Combat Veterans' Stories of Small Wars and Nation Building

Volumes 1 and 2 of Combat Veterans' Stories of Small Wars and Nation Building present 20 autobiographical stories of men and women that were in fire fights, raids, and other dangerous situations that exposed them to enemy ordnance. Their stories give readers an understanding of warfare, as the U.S. military has experienced it since the Vietnam War. Volume 3 presents information about causes and results of U.S. military actions and wars, since Vietnam, as well as Islam, American exceptionalism, and military challenges facing the U.S.