Our collection of books written by Military Firefighters or authors with stories from military firefighters.
I would like to inform you about a selection of books written by DOD Firefighter's that are available for purchase. By supporting their work, you are not only gaining insightful perspectives but also contributing to a noble cause. Whether you are looking to expand your personal library or searching for a meaningful gift, these books are a great choice.
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When I entered the air force so many years ago, I would never have guessed that life would take so many twists and turns. I would meet colorful people, have ten different duty assignments in three countries and four states, see many nice places, and have some rewarding experiences.
A Day in the Life of a U.S. Air Force Fire Fighter During the Cold War: “Sometimes It Was Hell on Earth” by Bob Adams (Author) I decided to write my memoirs so my grandkids and friends might enjoy some of the adventures I had while I was in the Air Force. I not only did something interesting, I did something very exciting.
Ali the Bear's Adventure Kindle Edition by Brianna Lisa Smith (Author), Daniel Guyton (Editor) Written by Brianna Lisa Smith when she was eight years old, and edited by her Uncle Danny. In this sweet children's story, Ali the Bear decides to go on an adventure with his best friends Camel and Snuggles. During their adventure, they discover the Great Backyard, as well as some unexpected surprises. They also learn how to work together as friends. (Ali the bear was a gift from a firefighter deployed to Ali Al Salem Kuwait)
by Boots Hansen (Author), John Missall (Author), Mary Lou Missall (Author) Follow legendary oil well firefighter Boots Hansen through fifty years of the most thrilling life imaginable. From the submarine service of World War II to stock car racing in his hometown of Houston, the young Hansen was a man on the lookout for excitement. He found that excitement in the dangerous world of oil well firefighting and blowout control.
by Jonathan C Nordstrom (Author), Jonathan C Nordstrom (Illustrator) Created to inspire imagination, great dreams are bound to happen! Sometimes Sleep is a delightful journey through a beautiful dreamscape, filled with lush images and loving poetry. Count sheep, rock on a gentle wave, or ride a waterfall. Each image is richly hand-drawn and paired with child friendly poetry designed to help your little one off to dreamland.
“I love to make kids laugh,” Nordstrom said. “This book teaches kids while making them laugh.”
Nordstrom’s third book, which he is at work on now, is about a mouse who, appropriately enough, lives in a fire house. He said his daughters review all his work and that he takes great stock in their opinions.
“Kids will tell you the absolute truth,” Nordstrom said. “They are great editors.”
"There was a cheeky little mouse, who lived outside a Firehouse..." Follow the tale of Jingles the mouse as he seeks to become a real fire fighting mouse. Engage in the crazy antics that he thinks will help his cause, but only get him into more trouble! Can he figure out a way to fit in? Or will The Mouse at 61 House be banished?
An ancient manuscript has been unearthed and translated. The notes suggest a tall tale, but what really happened to nautical adventurer, Sven?
Meet Sven, a nautical adventurer. His brave travels across the oceans are woven into fantastic tales of wonder, bravery, and excitement. Sven's playful, rhyming stories, paired with memorable and engaging imagery, will delight readers of all ages. Follow him from the Caribbean, where he meets an organ playing octopus; to Canada, where a pancake flipping platypus catches his eye.
While the translators provide fun facts, Sven learns that not all is as it seems.
Army Firefighting details the history of this low-density military occupational specialty which represents a small section of the Corps of Engineers. Beginning with the Civil War through present day, this historical perspective contains the lineage and history of Army fire fighting units and includes unit rosters, activations and deactivations, deployment locations and description of some of the major fires fought. The book also contains photographs of Army fire fighters during World War I, World War II, Korean War, Vietnam, Desert Storm and the War on Terrorism. Using interviews, correspondence and diaries, as well as archived material, Leroy Allen Ward tells the remarkable story of the Army's Engineer Firefighters.
Chief Michael L. Kuk's writing tells of the time that he spent in Vietnam with the US army as a combat firefighter. This work encompasses what a very small detail of soldier-firefighters did while they were stationed there in support of the overall war effort.
Whether pulling flyers from fiery crashes, rescuing airmen from enemy lairs in the jungles of Southeast Asia, aiding hurricane victims, or flying plane guard duty off carriers, the H-43 proved itself a most distinct and capable brand of helicopter.
Pentagon firefighters Alan Wallace and Mark Skipper had just learned the shocking news that planes had struck the World Trade Center when they saw something equally inconceivable: a twin-engine jetliner flying straight at them.
Step into the remarkable life of Clarence Beavers, a determined young man who felt the call to serve his country as World War II approached. Join him on his extraordinary journey through the military, where he became a member of the groundbreaking 555th Parachute Infantry Battalion – also known as The Smoke Jumpers.
For 42 years, Fire Chief Douglas E. Courchene lived Air Force and civil fire prevention. These are his memories of events the world may (or may not) have heard of, but Chief Courchene lived and breathed and sometimes was grateful he simply survived.
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