BOOKS & MOVIES
This page contains the titles and associated links to purchase or view the recommended veteran related books and movies that will aid in the understanding of the military and veteran culture, behavior, and experiences.
This site is not sponsored nor gains any financial or other incentives from the purchase of any of the recommended books.
Books
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![Cover of 'Achilles in Vietnam' by Jonathan Shay, featuring soldiers in combat in Vietnam.]()
Achilles in Vietnam
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![Book cover of 'McNamara's Folly' by Hamilton Gregory, featuring a soldier in a helmet and subtitle discussing the use of low-IQ troops in the Vietnam War.]()
McNamara's Folly
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TRIBE
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![Cover of the book 'Fight Like a Girl' by Kate Germano with Kelly Kennedy, featuring a female Marine aiming a rifle. The cover includes a quote from Janet Reitman.]()
Fight Like A Girl
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![Book cover for 'The War Comes Home' by Aaron Glantz, featuring a photo of a man lying on a bed, holding a pillow. The text highlights the theme of Washington's battle against America's veterans and includes a quote by former U.S. Senator Max Cleland.]()
The War Comes Home
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![Book cover showing title 'Organizational Reaction to Social Deviance: The Military Case' by Robert J. Stevenson, with a military photo below.]()
Organizational Reaction to Social Deviance: The Military Case
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![Graphic novel cover of "Slaughterhouse-Five" by Kurt Vonnegut, featuring silhouettes of bombs and a helmet spotlighting a figure with concentric circles.]()
Slaughter House-Five
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![Book cover of "Second Front" by John R. MacArthur, featuring bold yellow and red text on a black background, with a subtitle about censorship and propaganda during the 1991 Gulf War.]()
Second Front
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![Book cover of "Hell, Healing, and Resistance: Veterans Speak" by Daniel Hallock, featuring a distressed man, fiery background, and foreword by Thich Nhat Hanh.]()
Hell, Healing, and Resistance
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![Cover of 'The Bonus Army: An American Epic' by Paul Dickson and Thomas B. Allen, featuring a historical black-and-white photo of a group of men raising their fists.]()
The Bonus Army
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What Was Asked of Us
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![Book cover of "Mass Casualties: A Young Medic's True Story of Death, Deception, and Dishonor in Iraq" by SPC Michael Anthony, featuring a soldier holding a rifle.]()
Mass Casulties
Resource Books
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![Book cover titled "Caring for Veterans and Their Families: A Guide for Nurses and Healthcare Professionals" featuring an American flag, stethoscope, military dog tags, and camouflage uniform.]()
Caring for Veterans and Their Families
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![Cover of "VA Handbook for Veterans and Advocates" by Tyson Manker, featuring information on filing for VA benefits and appealing claims.]()
Va Handbook for Veterans and Advocates: How to File for Va Benefits and Appeal Your Claim
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![Cover of the "Veterans Benefits Manual" 2021-2022 edition featuring the American flag, a bald eagle, and editors' names.]()
Veterans Benefits Manual - NVLSP
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Federal Veterans Laws, Rules and Regulations
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![Book cover of 'Treating Young Veterans: Promoting Resilience Through Practice and Advocacy' featuring a close-up of a person in military attire.]()
Treating Young Veterans: Promoting Resilience Through Practice and Advocacy
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Federal Benefits for Veterans, Dependents and Survivors
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![Abstract book cover design with text 'Reducing Suicide: A National Imperative' by the Institute of Medicine.]()
Reducing Suicide - A National Imperitive
Movies
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Patton
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![Promotional poster for Stanley Kubrick's film "Full Metal Jacket" featuring a helmet with "Born to Kill" and a peace symbol, surrounded by bullets.]()
Full Metal Jacket
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![Uncle Sam recruitment poster with the text "I Want You for U.S. Army, Nearest Recruiting Station."]()
"AMERICA'S CALL TO ARMS"
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![Poster for the film 'The Best Years of Our Lives' featuring portraits of Myrna Loy, Fredric March, Dana Andrews, Teresa Wright, and Virginia Mayo, with credits for director William Wyler and screenplay by Robert E. Sherwood.]()
The Best Years of Our Lives
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Leave No Trace
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![Movie poster for 'Saving Private Ryan' featuring soldiers in helmets with a silhouette of a soldier in the foreground and cast names, including Tom Hanks and Matt Damon.]()
saving private ryan
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![American flag draped over a coffin with the text "Charlie Foxtrot" above it.]()
Charlie Foxtrot (Documentary)
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Restrepo
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I Married the War
Veterans History Project
The Veterans History Project at the Library of Congress collects, preserves and makes accessible the firsthand recollections of U.S. military veterans who served from World War I through more recent conflicts and peacekeeping missions, so that future generations may hear directly from veterans and better understand what they saw, did and felt during their service.