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Omaha Picks: Memorial Day Reads

Books about war, veterans and sacrifice to commemorate Memorial Day.

36 items

  • Memorial Day

    Our Nation's Time to Remember : Reflections on War, Sacrifice and Valor

    Davis, James Martin,
    BookOmaha, NE : Omaha World-Herald, 2021 — 394.262 Davis 2021
  • Red Platoon

    a True Story of American Valor

    Romesha, Clinton,
    BookNew York, New York : Dutton, [2016] — 958.1047 Romesha 2016
  • Half American

    the Epic Story of African Americans Fighting World War II at Home and Abroad

    Delmont, Matthew F.,
    Book[New York] : Viking, [2022] — 940.5403 Delmont 2022
  • BookNew York : The Penguin Press, 2014. — FICTION Klay 2014
  • Dead Wake

    the Last Crossing of the Lusitania

    Larson, Erik, 1954-
    Large Print[New York] : Random House Large Print, [2015] — LARGE PRINT 940.4514 Larson 2015
  • Unbroken

    a World War II Story of Survival, Resilience, and Redemption

    Hillenbrand, Laura
    BookNew York : Random House, c2010. — B Zamperini Hillenbr 2010
  • D-day

    The Battle for Normandy

    Beevor, Antony, 1946-
    Downloadable AudiobookNew York : Books on Tape, 2009.
  • Devotion

    An Epic Story of Heroism, Friendship, and Sacrifice

    Makos, Adam,
    BookNew York : Ballantine Books, [2015] — 951.9042 Makos 2015
  • Ghost Soldiers

    the Epic Account of World War II's Greatest Rescue Mission

    Sides, Hampton
    BookNew York : Anchor Books, 2002. — 940.54 Sides 2002
  • BookNew York : Little, Brown and Company, 2012. — FICTION Powers 2012
  • Operation Thunderbolt

    Flight 139 and the Raid on Entebbe Airport, the Most Audacious Hostage Rescue Mission in History

    David, Saul, 1966-
    BookNew York : Back Bay Books/Little, Brown and Company, [2017] — 967.6104 David 2017
  • Service

    a Navy SEAL at War

    Luttrell, Marcus
    BookNew York : Little, Brown and Co., 2012. — B Luttrell 2012
  • Brothers Forever

    the Enduring Bond Between a Marine and a Navy SEAL That Transcended Their Ultimate Sacrifice

    Sileo, Tom
    BookBoston : Da Capo Press, 2014. — 956.704 Sileo 2014
  • BookNew York : Berkley Caliber, 2011. — B Nez 2011
  • Give Me Tomorrow

    the Korean War's Greatest Untold Story--the Epic Stand of the Marines of George Company

    O'Donnell, Patrick K., 1969-
    BookCambridge, MA : Da Capo Press ; London : Perseus Running [distributor], c 2010. — 951.904 O'Donnel
  • Living With No Excuses

    the Remarkable Rebirth of An American Soldier

    Galloway, Noah, 1981-
    BookNew York : Center Street, 2016. — B Galloway 2016
  • Hero of the Pacific

    the Life of Marine Legend John Basilone

    Brady, James, 1928-2009
    BookHoboken, N.J. : John Wiley, c2010. — B Basilone Brady