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Veterans of Iraq and Afghanistan

Veterans of Iraq and Afghanistan

Harry Spiller

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McFarland and Company, Inc.
Año de edición:
2013
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Historia
ISBN:
9780786448692
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This collection of accounts of American men and women who served in Iraq and Afghanistan reveals their personal experiences as military combat personnel. Their stories are told through interviews, information from questionnaires and official military documents.

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