"The true story for middle grade readers of First Lt. Jack Montgomery, a Native American who received the Medal of Honor for his valor in World War II."--Provided by publisher.

Like the men whose epic stories Jon Krakauer has told in his previous bestsellers, Pat Tillman was an irrepressible individualist and iconoclast. In May 2002, Tillman walked away from his $3.6 million NFL contract to enlist in the United States Army. He was deeply troubled by 9/11, and he felt a strong moral obligation to join the fight against al-Qaeda and the Taliban. Two years later, he died on a desolate hillside in southeastern Afghanistan. Though...

A study of Civil War general Earl Van Dorn, a young man from Mississippi who seemed destined for glory, but who failed on both occasions when he was given command of a large army, and who was murdered in 1863 by an irate husband.

This book details artist Ashley Bryan's experiences as a Black soldier in the segregated army of WWII.--

A brief biography of the woman who disguised herself as a man and joined the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War.

Examines ten individuals or units whose bravery during World War I is worthy of note.

"The true story of the Japanese American soldiers who helped fight the war in the Pacific in World War II"--

"Highlights the military service and sacrifices of Native American soldiers and veterans in the U.S. Army, from the Revolutionary War and the Civil War, through World Wars I and II, to the wars in Vietnam, the Persian Gulf, Afghanistan, and Iraq. Tells the personal wartime stories of Native scouts and soldiers, including Code Talkers. Appropriate for young adult readers"--