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Those who have borne the battle : a history of America's wars and those who fought them / James Wright.

by Wright, James Edward, 1939-

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New York : PublicAffairs, c2012.

Veterans -- United States.

War and society -- United States.

United States -- History, Military -- 20th century.

United States -- History, Military -- 21st century.

9781610390729 (hbk. : alk. paper)

1610390725 (hbk. : alk. paper)

viii, 351 p. ; 24 cm.

The rage militaire: mobilizing "citizen soldiers," from the Revolution to World War I -- The mystic chords of memory: the obligations of a democracy to those who fight its wars -- The "good war" and the G.I.s who fought it -- To defend a country they did not know: freedom's frontier on the Korean Peninsula -- Friendly fire -- History lessons: We don't want any more Vietnams -- Remember that: reflections on the story that has no end.

"At the heart of the story of America's wars are our 'citizen soldiers'-- those hometown heroes who fought and sacrificed from Bunker Hill at Charlestown to Pointe du Hoc in Normandy, and beyond, without expectation of recognition or recompense. Americans like to think that the service of its citizen volunteers is, and always has been, of momentous importance in our politics and society. But though this has made for good storytelling, the reality of America's relationship to its veterans is far more complex. In Those Who Have Borne the Battle, historian and marine veteran James Wright tells the story of the long, often troubled relationship between America and those who have defended her-- from the Revolutionary War to today-- shedding new light both on our history and on the issues our country and its armed forces face today"--Provided by publisher.

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