An account of the horrendous October 2009 attack on the American Combat Outpost Keating in Afghanistan, told in a frank, engaging vernacular by the staff sergeant and Medal of Honor winner. Romesha ably captures the daily dangers faced by these courageous American soldiers in Afghanistan.-- "'It doesn't get better.' To us, that phrase nailed one of the essential truths, maybe even the essential truth, about being stuck at an outpost whose strategic...

You quickly will discover potential life-saving information and practical instruction in the pages of this new edition of "The Gun Digest Book of Combat Handgunnery," the essential guide to handgun self-defense. With 48 states permitting concealed carry of firearms the advice in this book, including how to keep hold of a gun if a criminal tries to grab it, defending yourself with a concealed pistol, and understanding the legal aspects of self-defense...

Meet four members of the Band of Seven: Jakotsu with his deadly snake-like sword; the poison master, Mukotsu; the half-man, half-machine Ginkotsu; and the Band; s tactician, Renkotsu as they set out to divide and conquer Inuyasha and company.

In a near future, an alien race has hit the Earth in an unbeatable assault. Major William Cage has never seen a day of combat, but is dropped into a suicide mission and killed within minutes. Cage now finds himself thrown into a time loop-forcing him to live out the same day over and over, fighting and dying each time. With each life, Cage learns more fighting skills, so that when he and warrior Rita Vrataski take the fight to the aliens, they are...

"9 years after the fall of Mother Base, legendary hero Snake wakes from a coma. Together with Ocelot and Miller he must rebuild Mother Base and establish a new armed force, Diamond Dogs. Only then will he have his revenge on Cipher."--Container.

"Witness some of the most celebrated dogfights in modern history as the pilots strap back in and recall their memories of these historic engagements including Guadalcanal, North Korea, Vietnam, the Middle East, and more. The original pilots themselves narrate these battles, illuminating the capabilities and histories of these magnificent craft, the enemies they faced, and the realities of life as a fighter pilot."--Container.

"Mastering the basics is the only way to shoot faster or more accurately, and this goal can be achieved only with proper instruction and critiques. This consolidated, easy-to-read handbook provides a base knowledge taht offers laymen and/or professional operators the references to learn/maintain their skills with their pistol, thus raising their level of safety and competence. Whether you carry a pistol for a living or for defense, this book will...

Military drones have been part of wars for more than 100 years. Today's military unmanned aerial vehicles are packed with sensors, high-quality cameras, and even weapons. With each UAV flight, military members are kept safe away from war zones. Young readers will learn how both aerial and underwater military drones operate and get inside details about some of the missions they've completed.

"The battle for justice continues! Over 40 playable characters"--Container.