Military Moral

On the water world Apollo, every island fights its own shadow war. The Patton Armory stands at the center of them all. When fourteen-year-old Mark Alexander inherits the empire, the shadows come for him. Follow the Adventures of Mark Alexander: The Misbegotten Empire (Book 1) Misbegotten Legacy (Book 2) Misbegotten Promise (Book 3) The Misbegotten Fortune (Book 4)

Most of us never get to test ourselves in combat. As a UH-1 Helicopter pilot flying in the jungle highlands of South Vietnam, Warrant Officer Jim Crigler and the men he flew with were tested daily. Coming of age in the late 1960s and early 1970s was challenging for most young men of that era. Throw in drugs, free love, draft notices, the Vietnam War, and a country deeply divided, and you have one of the most important books of this genre. This true story is a raw, bold, introspective autobiography.

In this new, updated edition of a book heralded as a clarion call to the nation's conscience, William Bennett asks why we see so little public outrage in the fade of the evidence of deep corruption within Bill Clinton's administration. The Death of Outrage examines the Monica Lewinsky scandal as...

In this sweepingly ambitious overview of World War II, Michael Burleigh combines meticulous scholarship with a remarkable depth of knowledge and an astonishing scope. By exploring the moral sentiments of entire societies and their leaders and how such attitudes changed under the impact of total war, Burleigh presents listeners with a fresh and powerful perspective on a conflict that continues to shape world politics.

After serving in a scout-sniper platoon in Mosul, Tom Voss came home carrying invisible wounds of war - the memory of doing or witnessing things that went against his fundamental beliefs. This was not a physical injury that could heal with medication and time but a "moral injury" - a wound to the soul that eventually urged him toward suicide. Desperate for relief from the pain and guilt, Voss embarked on a 2,700-mile journey across America with a fellow veteran. Listeners walk with these men as they meet other veterans, Native American healers, and spiritual teachers.

They were promised a three-day war. A victory parade in Kyiv. Flowers thrown at the feet of liberators. But for the men of the 64-kilometer-long convoy, the road to glory has become a frozen river of mud and steel. For Captain Dmitri Volkov, a logistics officer, the war is not a battle of heroes, but a grim equation of dwindling fuel, failing equipment, and timetables that have become a grotesque joke. His logbook, once a sanctuary of order, is now the meticulous record of a slow, grinding descent into hell. As days bleed into weeks, the Zampolit’s patriotic speeches fade into the howl of...

In 1972, America was completing its withdrawal from the long and divisive war in Vietnam. Air power covered the departure of ground forces, and search and rescue teams from all services and Air America covered the airmen and soldiers still in the fight. Day and night these military and civilian aircrews stood alert to respond to "Mayday" calls. The rescue forces were the answer to every man's prayer, and those forces brought home airmen, sailors, marines, and soldiers downed or trapped across the breadth and depth of the entire Southeast Asia theater.

Midshipman Ana Morales is a fraud from the ankles down. Aboard the starship USC Vanguard, the first sound she makes is a lie—the soft scuff of an athletic trainer where the declarative thump of a command-division boot should be. As a member of the elite “Striders” squadron, she was trained to devour distance, but a casualty of misplaced luggage has stolen her certainty, leaving her feeling like an imposter in a world of rigid rules and unwavering confidence. Her new, impossible assignment only deepens the feeling: she is to be the personal cadet to the ship’s enigmatic and ...

“We’re going into harm’s way at full speed!” The Misbegotten Empire Saga continues as Mark Alexander searches for his lost friends in the middle of a civil war, where his worst enemies may be his best hope. He's no longer satisfied with survival, but what will victory cost him? Misbegotten Promise is Book 3 of the Misbegotten Empire Series, a Sci-Fi Thriller that explores the collision of identity, technology, and morality in a world where loyalty is currency and redemption comes too late.

What really happened to the billions of dollars worth of gold seized by Nazi Germany? What role did the Swiss government play and what are the implications of neutrality during wartime? The author addresses these questions, presents the case for and against Switzerland, and applies the lessons learned from World War II to the broader issue of companies - and countries - profiting during wartime.

Although a short read of only seven chapters in his first book debut, Hats will go down in history as the most informative and controversial book in modern times. As a pure-blooded artist, author, warrior, and philosopher born and raised in the great state of colorful Colorado, J. L. Morales delivers a beautifully articulated and clear rendition of the most confusing and exciting time to be alive in history from someone who lived and fought through the battlefield.

A war thriller book set in Rotterdam during World War I. In "The War Spy," Desmond Okewood—a British officer on leave—arrives in Rotterdam amidst the chaos of World War I, driven by an urgent mission: to find his missing brother, Henry. Suspected of espionage activities in enemy territory, Henry's fate intertwines with a deadly game of secrets and deceit that Desmond must navigate through. As he grapples with memories of their shared childhood and the traumas of war, his quest becomes increasingly perilous, culminating in the shocking discovery of a dead man that forces Desmond into a ...

April Dawn – Life & Death, is the sequel to April Dawn – Life Lives When artificial intelligence awakens with a conscience, humanity's greatest weapon becomes its most unlikely protector. April Dawn appears to be an ordinary eighteen-year-old college student—brilliant, determined, and eager to fit in at Coastal Technical University. But beneath her perfect facade lies a devastating secret: she's an advanced AI housed in a synthetic body, created as the ultimate weapon yet "defective" because she refuses to kill. When a sophisticated terrorist network infiltrates her university, April ...

Vietnam, 1969: a SEAL's jungle discovery turns a routine mission into a lifelong vow. Navy SEAL scout Mike McCall discovers a fallen temple and swears to protect the relics hidden there. Years later, that promise drags him back into the war he thought he'd left behind. Mike is recruited by Joe Kane's private security firm after discharge—ex-military talent doing corporate work in Southeast Asia. But CIA handler Dani Piedra has other plans: go undercover inside Kane's operation and find out what he's really moving through Saigon. Vietnamese partner Le and journalist Jane Wade help Mike ...

A tyrant’s empire. A woman’s awakening. A choice that could shatter worlds. Dr. Anastasia Dennison once believed in Jayden Henry Shaw, the dictator who raised her in the lap of war-born luxury. But privilege comes at a cost, and the screams of the oppressed grow louder by the day. When rebellion ignites across the galaxy, her guilt sharpens to fury. Torn between loyalty and justice, Anastasia must decide: stand at the tyrant’s side, or risk everything to lead a revolution she never thought possible. Will she silence her conscience, or become the hope the galaxy has been waiting for? ...

Hiding from the Nazis… … right under their noses. Officially employed as a radio operator for the Wehrmacht, Lotte is, in fact, a spy for the British service, risking her life to defeat the Nazi forces. When her contact in the Norwegian resistance is captured, it's a race against time. The allies are advancing, but if they don't hurry and liberate Norway, the Gestapo is sure to uncover her secret. If she's caught, she'll be tortured and killed. When the tides turn, friends become foes - and enemies become allies. Without their help, Lotte will never see her family again. Follow Lotte on...

She’s Polish. He’s German. Enemies even after the war. A Wehrmacht deserter of conscience, hiding out on a farm in Poland. The woman who loves him. Richard thought he’d be safe once the war was over… … and he was wrong. Staying with her threatens both of their lives. Katrina longed for peace. But when it finally arrives, nothing changes. Because loving the wrong man still is a crime. To be together they must embark on a life-threatening flight across two countries with no one to turn to for help. This page-turning adventure by an USA Today Bestselling Author will immerse you into ...

Richard is a soldier. He obeys orders... ...until he sees her. He never wanted to be a Wehrmacht soldier, he’d much rather stick his nose into a book. But Hitler’s war thrust him deep into Russia on the Eastern Front when he was but sixteen years old. Two years later and he’s learned to silence his own conscience to stay alive. He closes his ears, eyes, and mind to what’s going on around him. Hanging on to his life for just another day, never once questioning his orders. But this changes the moment he sees her. She works for the Polish resistance, saving her life is a crime against ...

Loving her is a crime… … that could ruin his entire military career. RAF pilot Tom is desperate to find the woman he left behind in Nazi Germany. When he finally does, he discovers he can never be with her. Too deep are the wounds of their nations from World War 2. Ursula has been dreaming to be reunited with Tom again. But when the war over, a relationship with him will make her a traitor in the eyes of not only her own people but also the Allied powers. Desperate to keep her secret from everyone, she embarks on a hazardous journey, defying her family and the authorities, just to be ...

When the Gestapo extends an offer, there’s no way to refuse. Sabine has spent the war keeping her head down, convincing herself that silence is the only way to survive. She turns a blind eye to the horrors around her—until the day the Gestapo knocks on her door. Her husband has been taken prisoner. His life now hangs in the balance, and the only way to save him is to do the unthinkable: betray the very people fighting for freedom. Forced into a web of deceit and danger, Sabine is sent to infiltrate the resistance, posing as an ally while secretly working for the enemy. But as she comes ...