A comprehensive encyclopedia that describes the experiences of American veterans from the Revolutionary War to the present.From the American Revolution to today’s conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan, Encyclopedia of the Veteran in America captures the experiences and lives of our nation’s veterans in a comprehensive, unprecedented way. It is the first major reference work focused exclusively on an American soldier’s view of military life during war and the often difficult return to civilian life and peacetime afterward.Encyclopedia of the Veteran in America comprises over 100 insightful entries that include major examinations of the American Revolution, Civil War, World Wars I and II, Korean War, Vietnam War, and the Gulf, Afghan, and Iraq Wars, plus brief reviews of other conflicts. In addition, it highlights the specific experiences of POW, MIAs, and their families, as well as African Americans, women, and American Indian soldiers. Additional entries focus on key historic figures like Theodore Roosevelt and General Douglas Mac Arthur, veterans’ organizations like the American Legion and the VFW, legislative initiatives, and the full range of memorials and monuments dedicated to our fighting men and women.
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