In this new Government Document, so much is said that will touch your heart. It is a collection of life stories about U.S. Medical Personnel who died in Iraq-Afghanistan. My words really cannot do this book justice, I will give you just an excerpt of just two of the over two-hundred life stories.

Sergeant Russell L. Collier, an Army Medical Specialist, was killed on October 3, 2004, when, without thought for his own safety and carrying only his medic’s bag, he ran to the aid of Sergeant Christopher Potts, who had been hit by small arms fire in Taji, Iraq. Collier had carefully disarmed himself so that he could quickly render air to the injured soldier. While he advanced under direct enemy fire, he was killed.

Specialist Benyahmin Yahudah was killed in a suicide bombing in Baghdad, Iraq, July 13, 2005. He was trying to move children out of the area as Coalition Soldiers conducted a search. Sadly, 18 children died in the same incident. His last moments, two of his Soldiers saw Doc bandaging one of the children.

When it mattered most, they answered the call.

Thank you.

The Agency and the Hill: CIA's Relationship with Congress, 1946-2004
PREX 3.17:AG 3
This detailed study encompasses the period from the creation of the agency in 1946 until 2004, when the director of Central Intelligence ceased to be the head of the U.S. Intelligene community. The aim was to offer an understanding of the agency's relationship with Congress, analyze the past, and provide a guide to the future.

Among the People: U.S. Marines in Iraq
D 214.13:IR 1/3
This large, colorful book is filled with moving photos showing the human side of the Iraq War. Taken in spring 2005, in the al Anbar province in Iraq, the images capture the day-to-day efforts of the marines' civil affairs work with the Iraqi people.

Answering the Call: The U.S. Army Nurse Corps, 1917-1919: A Commerorative Tribute to Military Nursing in World War I
D 114.2:N 93/4
Documenting the contributions and accomplishments of U.S. Army Nurse Corps nurses in World War I, this book gathers here for the first time rar and carefully chosen monochromatic photographs and quotations from personal accounts and official sources that depict these nurses' rich and varied experiences.

Black Americans in Congress, 1870-2007
Y 1.1/2:Serial 14904
Written for a general audience, these profiles of each of the 121 African American members of Congress outline their history and career. Divided into four time periods, contextual essays help explain major events in congressional and U.S. history. With extensive appendixes, a comprehensive index, and statistical graphs and charts.

Census Atlas of the United States: Census 2000 Special Reports
C 3.205/8-3:29
This large, oversized atlas contains maps with county-level detail, illustrating the wide range of data collected by the decennial censuses, grouped into three general themes: who we are, where we come from, what we do. These colorful maps reveal the fascinating relationships among people and the states, cities, and counties in which they have chosen to live.

Civics and Citizenship Toolkit: A Collection of Educational Resources for Immigrants
HS 8.2:C 49/2/Toolkit
Developed by the Task Force on New Americans, this kit was designed to "help immigrants learn English, embrace the common core of American civic culture, and fully become Americans." Each of its educational products - booklets, CDs, DVDs, and flash cards - is designed to serve as a self-study resource.

The FBI: A Centennial History, 1908-2008
J 1.14/2:C 33/3
It all started with a short memo, dated July 26, 1908, describing a "regular force of special agents" available to investigate certain cases of hte Department of Justice. Includes overviews of more than 40 famous FBI cases and an extensive collection of never-before-seen photos.

Glenn Brown's History of hte United States Capitol
HE 1.2:W 84/10
Though originally published in 1900 and 1903 as a two-volume set, this edition on the building of the Capitol features an updated bibliography and annotations. Bushng's introductory essay on Brown provides historical perspective. The original black-and-white plates have been replaced with high-quality color and black-and-white photos. The historical drawings and color prints of artwork are exquiste.

The Healthy Woman: A Complete Guide for All Ages
HE 1.2:W 84/10
Intended to give straightforward infomation on things women can do to stay healthy, this book is filled with easy-to-read, understandable explanations to everyday health problems. Handy charts and eye-catching illustrations, too. Also, personal health stories.

The Little Acorn
A 57.2:AC 7
This labor of love by USDA staff members coveys this seasonal cycle of tree growth, the importance of trees in soil conservation, water purification, and benefits to wildlife, as seen by one of the forest's inhabitants. It is suitable for preschool and early elementary school students.

Malheur's Legacy: Celebrating a Century of Conservation 1908-2008, Malheur National Wildlife Refuge, Southeast Oregon
I 49:2:M 29/3
The Malheur National Refuge, located in southeastern Oregon, is home to a multitude of birds and other wildlife. This book, richly illustrated with colorful pictures, both historical and current, outlines the history of hte development of the refuge and documents the efforts by many groups to conserve natural resources. The photographic quality is exceptional.

Picturing America
NF 3.2:AM 3/8
Picturing America is a new initiative from the National Endowment for the Humanities that brings masterpieces of American art into classrooms and libraries nationwide. The book includes artwork used in the first year of the program, along with essays that provide historical context and background. Printed on high-quality paper; a great companion to the teacher's resource guide.

Soviet-American Relations: The Detente Years, 1969-1972
S 1.2:SO 8/15
This one-volume publication is a joint presentation of the formerly secret record of how the United States and the Soviet Union moved from the Cold War to detente in 1969-72. Published side by side are U.S. and Soviet accounts of meetings between Henry Kissinger and Soviet Ambassador Anatoliy Dobrynin, the so-called Kissinger-Dobrynin confidential channel, related documents, and the full Soviet and U.S. account of the first Moscow Summit between Richard Nixon and Leonid Brezhnev. The Soviet documents are released here for the first time anywhere.

War Surgery in Afghanistan and Iraq: A Series of Cases, 2003-1007
D 104.35:SU 7
This latest volume in the "Textbooks of Military Medicine" series is not for the faint of heart, with its photos illustrating the grim nature of today's military conflicts. Prepared especially for emergency medical personnel, the book provides the principles and priorities critical to managing the trauma of modern warfare.

The World Cruise of the Great White Fleet: Honoring 100 Years of Global Partnerships and Security
D 221.2:C 88
Back in 1907, as a result of a U.S.-Japanese diplomatic crisis, Theodore Roosevelt made the fateful decision to take the U.S. Navy "global" by having the fleet circumnavigate the world. Richly illustrated with monochrome photos, this attractive scrapbook of the cruise includes colored maps, diagrams, and reproductions of paintings and cards published at the time. A complement to naval history texts and a fascinating insight into an earlier era when the United States was emerging as a world power.

Armored Tanks have always fascinated me. When I was little girl my cousin would visit and always bring his toy tanks. We would shoot at imaginary enemies and conquer mountains of dirt. When I saw the new Government Document, “Mobility, Shock and Firepower,” I knew it was going to be interesting.

The armored tank was originally developed by the British and first used during the Somme Offensive of 1916. The French quickly followed with their version of a lighter armored tank and the United States, witnessing how effective the armored vehicle was in battle, developed their own.

Filled with photos and extensive research, this book dives into historical detail. Did you know the mechanized cavalry and the horse cavalry are related? Want to know what difference the armored tank made during World War I and II?  “Mobility, Shock and Firepower” is a good book to read, glance through or help you finish the last minute project.

Further Resources…
The Final Collapse            D 114.18:C 68

German Defense Tactics Against Russian Breakthroughs       D 114.19/3:G 31/6

German Tank Maintenance in World War II          D 114.19/3:G 31/2

A Pattern for Joint Operations: World War II Close Air Support North Africa    
D 114.19/2:J 66/2

Seek, Strike, and Destroy: U.S. Army Tank Destroyer Doctrine in World War II   
  D 110.9:12

Update on the Use of Combat Helmets, Vehicle Armor and Body Armor by Ground Forces in Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom                  
   Y 4.AR 5/2 A:2005-2006/122

Everyone is looking for a hero today. A new Government Document I suggest you read is full of heroes.  The book is titled, “Khobar Towers Tragedy and Response.”  Written by Perry D. Jamieson, this book covers all aspects of the tragedy.  You will find within its covers men risking their lives for others and the painstaking efforts many went to try and advert the disaster.  The account also explores where the responsibilities lie and conflicting investigations.

According to the forward by C.R. Anderegg, Director of the Air Force History and Museums Program, “This book is more than heroic actions, though, for there is also controversy. Were commanders responsible for not adequately protecting their people? What should one make of the several conflicting investigations following the attack? Dr. Jamieson ahs not shied away from this difficult questions, and others, but has discussed them and other controversial judgments in a straight-forward and dispassionate way that will bring them into focus for everyone.”

Further Resources:

Saudi Arabia: A Country Study D 101.22:550-51/993

Saudi Arabia: Friend or Foe in the War on Terror? Y 4.J 89/2:S.HRG.109-836http://purl.access.gpo.gov/GPO/LPS81025

Terrorist Attack Against United States Military Forces in Dhahran, Saudia Arabia Y 4.SE 2/1 A:995-96/43

U.S. Marines in Battle Al-Khafji D 214.13:AL 4

U.S. Relations with Saudi Arabia: Oil, Anxiety, and Ambivalence Y 4.F 76/1:110-133 http://purl.access.gpo.gov/GPO/LPS90476

Ch’q’ayna gguya q’u nilghunuch’ detni ha ha’it dahdi yagheli q’ uch’a.
Idahdi naqayeh gu yaghelich’ qit’a t’ehtut’al.
~ Den’aina

We should counsel the small children now so there will be a good result.
Then our village here will be a good place.
~English

There are impressions of wisdom that reach out beyond the languages. Expert Den’ina Language Speaker, Andrew Balluta and editor, James Kari worked together to convert these verbal essays into the English language. The National Park Service published their results as part of the history of the Lake Clark National Park and Preserve.

This wonderful book is a delight to both look at and read. I found myself amazed at the photos of the Lake Clark National Park and Preserve, the native Alaskans and their way of life. I was also fascinated by the Stored Fish Meat Recipe, instructions on how they obtained salmon long ago and other Native Alaskan traditions.

Further Resources:

Handbook of American Indian Languages             SI 2.3: 40

More Readings from One Man’s Wilderness: The Journals of Richard L. Proenneke, 1974-1980. I 29.2:W 64/12

Nanutset ch’u q’udi gu = Before Our Time and Now: An Ethnohistory of Lake Clark National Park & Preserve       I 29.2:L 14/10

Plains Indian Sign Language: A Memorial to the Conference         I 1.84: P 69/5  

Recovery and Preservation of Native American Languages: Field Hearing Before the Committee on Education and the Workforce, U.S. House of Representatives          Y 4.ED 8/1: 109-55
http://purl.access.gpo.gov/GPO/LPS77526 (PDF version)   

Reliability, Validity, and Authenticity in American Indian and Alaska Native Research        ED 1.331/2: EDO-RC-02-4                http://purl.access.gpo.gov/GPO/LPS27897

Teaching American Indian and Alaska Native Languages in the Schools: What Has Been Learned ED 1.331/2: EDO-RC-99-10                http://purl.access.gpo.gov/GPO/LPS7499

The Weasel and the Eagle; the Otter and the Beaver       ED 1.319:4/1

“Where We Found a Whale” A History of Lake Clark National Park, National Park Service    I 29.2:C 54/2