Civilianized : a young veteran's memoir
by Michael Anthony

A young veteran's account of returning to civilian life while struggling with PTSD describes the addiction and trauma that caused him to contemplate suicide, tracing his search for meaning in a profoundly destabilized world.

Beyond the call : three women on the front lines in Afghanistan
by Eileen Rivers

Follows the experiences of four women who fought in active combat duty in Iraq and Afghanistan and also worked to gather intelligence about the Taliban from local Afghani women, with whom they were able to cultivate relationships, unlike their male counterparts.

Portraits of courage : a commander in chief's tribute to America's warriors
by George W. Bush

A vibrant collection of military oil paintings and stories by the 43rd President, published to benefit the Military Service Initiative at the George W. Bush Presidential Center, stands as an official tie-in to the exhibition scheduled for March 2017 at the George W. Bush Presidential Library and Museum.

The good soldiers
by David Finkel

Relates the author's experiences as an embedded reporter with Battalion 2-16. telling the story of the surge from the perspective of the someone who worked the soldiers every day

Packed for the wrong trip : a new look inside Abu Ghraib and the citizen-soldiers who redeemed America's honor
by W. Zach Griffith

 The prison at Abu Ghraib was still a relatively unknown part of America's War on Terror when--with no special training and their gear lost somewhere between the United States and Baghdad--the 152nd Field Artillery Battalion of the Maine National Guard was sent there to serve as guards in February 2004. Just before their arrival, the now infamous photos of the abuses suffered by the prisoners hit the world stage. Abu Ghraib became the focal point not only for global condemnation but for the insurgents' outrage. The men of the 152nd were an eclectic group of citizen-soldiers caught in one of the darkest corners of the war in Iraq. Packed for the Wrong Trip tells the true story of how they relied on each other and their own ingenuity to survive and to transform one of the most inhumane detainee centers into a functioning, humane prison--or as close to one as you could get when tucked between Baghdad and the insurgent stronghold of Fallujah.

It's my country too : women's military stories from the American Revolution to Afghanistan
by Jerri Bell

This inspiring anthology it the first to convey the noteworthy experiences and contributions of women in the American military in their own words-from the Revolutionary War to the present wars in the Middle East. In excerpts from their diaries, letters, oral histories, military depositions and testimonies, as well as from published and unpublished memoirs-generations of women reveal why and how they chose to serve their country, often breaking with social norms and at great personal peril.

Tuesday's promise : one veteran, one dog, and their bold quest to change lives
by Luis Carlos Montalván

A decorated former Army Captain describes his ongoing battles with PTSD and the importance of his beloved Golden Retriever service dog, Tuesday, and his help in bringing healing to himself and other veterans in his follow-up to Until Tuesday. 

Rule number two : lessons I learned in a combat hospital
by Heidi Squier Kraft

A military psychologist's poignant account of her service in Iraq describes how she left behind her toddler-aged twins to attend and counsel traumatized soldiers, an effort during which she witnessed life-influencing periods of human healing and brutal suffering.

A dog called hope : A wounded warrior and the service dog who saved him
by Jason Morgan

A former Special Forces operative, who lost the use of his legs after a mission went horribly wrong, describes how his service dog, a loyal black Lab, lifted him out of the darkest period of his life and inspired him to live again.

The wounds within : a veteran, a PTSD therapist, and a nation unprepared
by Mark I. Nickerson

Documents a military family's efforts to reform the Veteran Affairs system following the suicide of soldier Jeff Lucey, and discusses treatment options for the epidemic of soldiers returning from combat with PTSD.

The Lion of Sabray : the Afghani warrior who defied the Taliban and saved the life of Navy Seal Marcus Luttrell
by Patrick Robinson

Tells the story of Mohammed Gulab, the Pashtun warrior who, operating under the 2,000-year-old tribal honor code that guided his life, defied the Taliban and saved the life of American Navy SEAL Marcus Luttrell, who was badly injured during a firefight that killed the rest of his team.

Soldier girls : the battles of three women at home and at war
by Helen Thorpe

Describes the experiences of three women soldiers deployed to Afghanistan and Iraq to reveal how their military service has affected their friendship, personal lives and families, detailing the realities of their work on bases and in war zones and how their choices and losses shaped their perspectives.

Drone warrior : an elite soldier's inside account of the hunt for America's most dangerous enemies
by Brett Velicovich

A former Delta Force black ops member presents a tour of America's covert drone war and the coordinated missions that neutralized high-profile terrorists, sharing insight into technologies that have been implemented throughout the past decade and the physical and psychological toll of military service in today's world. 

Dog Company : a true story of American soldiers abandoned by their high command
by Lynn Vincent

An #1 New York Times best-selling author teams up with a decorated combat veteran, who, while in Afghanistan, was abandoned by his high command and forced to make an excruciating decision, whether or not to expose a detention system that coddles enemy fighters while putting U.S. soldiers at risk. 

Love my rifle more than you : young and female in the U.S. Army
by Kayla Williams

An unstinting account of the experiences of women soldiers in today's army relates the author's decision to enlist, her relationship with a Palestinian boyfriend, her witness to the events of September 11 as portrayed on Arabic television, and her deployment to Iraq.