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Patrick Stewart Puts a Bold Face on Intergenerational PTSD.

Submitted by Cathryn J. Prince on June 2, 2013 - 10:23

Patrick Stewart, the actor who played Captain Jean-Luc Picard on the television series “Star Trek: The Next Generation” recently made the news not for his acting chops but rather for the way he answered a question from a fan. Stewart was participating in a Q&A when a young woman asked him about his work with Amnesty International and violence against women. His answer was compassionate and thoughtful.

And Then I Cried: Stories of a Mortuary NCO

Submitted by Terry Shoptaugh on May 28, 2013 - 20:49

In his first work, Justin Jordan details life as an Air Force Mortuary Non Commissioned Officer. Jordan holds nothing back, and shares in graphic detail how he honored America’s heroes, both at deployed locations and stateside. Jordan also shares how this job taxed his mental well-being.

And Then I Cried: Stories of a Mortuary NCO
by Justin Jordan
Book Category: Air Force Memoir
Reviewed by Terry Shoptaugh

ISBN (links go to the MWSA Amazon store): 0985558245

Author(s) Mentioned:

Jordan, Justin

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Tours of Duty: Combat, Memorial Day & the Distinguished Flying Cross

Submitted by William Stanek on May 21, 2013 - 13:22

My accomplishments during my 11-year military career earned me 29 commendations, including the Air Force Distinguished Flying Cross, the Air Medal, the Air Force Commendation Medal, and the Humanitarian Service Medal. When I left the military, I was one of the most highly decorated in the command.

Dead Men Flying: Victory in Viet Nam The Legend of Dust off: America's Battlefield Angels

Submitted by Jim Greenwald on May 17, 2013 - 11:42

Searing reality grips you from page one to the very last word. This is Viet Nam brought right into your mind. You can breath now you have finished the book.

Dead Men Flying: Victory in Viet Nam The Legend of Dust off: America's Battlefield Angels
by General Patrick Brady w/ Meghan Brady Smith
Book Category: Memoir
Reviewed by Barbara Allen
ISBN (links go to the MWSA Amazon store): 1936488353

Author(s) Mentioned:

Brady, General Patrick

Smith, Meghan Brady

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Silas Soule: A Short, Eventful Life of Moral Courage

Submitted by Joyce Gilmour on May 8, 2013 - 17:52

Discover Silas Soule's connections with the Underground Railroad, Harpers Ferry, the Battle of the Glorieta Pass, and Sand Creek Massacre. Learn why the Cheyenne and Arapaho tribes continue to honor this man today.

Silas Soule: A Short, Eventful Life of Moral Courage
by Tom Bensing
ISBN (links go to the MWSA Amazon store): 1457513919

Author(s) Mentioned:

Bensing, Tom

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