Daily Life of U.S. Soldiers: From the American Revolution to the Iraq War [3 volumes]

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This ground-breaking work explores the lives of average soldiers from the American Revolution through the 21st-century conflicts in Afghanistan and Iraq. What was life really like for U.S. soldiers during America's wars Were they conscripted or did they volunteer What did they eat, wear, believe, think, and do for fun Most important, how did they deal with the rigors of combat and coming home This comprehensive book will answer all of those questions and much more, with separate chapters on the American Revolution, the War of 1812, the Mexican-American War, the Civil War, the Indian Wars, the Spanish-American War, World War I, World War II in Europe, World War II in the Pacific, the Cold War, the Korean War, the Vietnam War, the Persian Gulf War, the Afghanistan War and War on Terror, and the Iraq War. Each chapter includes such topical sections as Conscription and Volunteers, Training, Religion, Pop Culture, Weaponry, Combat, Special Forces, Prisoners of War, Homefront, and Veteran Issues. This work also examines the role of minorities and women in each conflict as well as delves into the disciplinary problems in the military, including alcoholism, drugs, crimes, and desertion. Selected primary sources, bibliographies, and timelines complement the topical sections of each chapter.

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Highly recommended for undergraduate majors and graduate students of history or military science, or general adult history buffs. * Library Journal *
As an introductory work, Daily Life of U.S. Soldiers is unique in that it outlines novel aspects of war and soldiering. A solid resource for high-school and introductory college-level courses. * Booklist Online *
A great deal of information is presented in a single work, making it useful for those seeking an introduction to this subject. Summing Up: Recommended. Lower-division undergraduates through faculty. * Choice *

Author Bio

Christopher R. Mortenson, PhD, is associate professor and chair of the Department of History at Ouachita Baptist University in Arkadelphia, Arkansas. He is past president of the Arkansas Association of College History Teachers. Paul J. Springer, PhD, is full professor of comparative military studies and chair of the Department of Research at the Air Command and Staff College, Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama.