Doug and Pam Sterner detail the problem of "stolen valor" and Pam's successful efforts in 2005/06 to craft legislation titled "The Stolen Valor Act" and push it through Congress. The need for this sweeping legislation is set forth in true stories of fakers from their files. The Act became a landmark First Amendment case, struck down by the Supreme Court in 2012, but re-enacted as a modified law by a nearly unanimous vote of Congress less than two years later. 

“Restoring Valor, offers a compelling and thorough account of this phenomenon known as ‘stolen valor.’” —Senator Bob Dole

 Fifteen years in development, “The Defining Generation” is a tribute to the children of “The Greatest Generation.” Baby boomers themselves, authors Doug and Pam Sterner weave personal vignettes, history, and the inspiring true stories of heroes and leaders of their generation. It is a positive portrayal of a generation in rebellion that rose up against traditions of the past, rejecting “the establishment” and its narrow views of life, equality, poverty and world need. The genesis of their thesis: “The Greatest Generation indeed saved our world (in World War II), but their children redefined it, making it better.” Based on personal friendships and dozens of interviews with other Baby Boomer movers, shakers, leaders and trendsetters, this book is an anthology they hope will inspire and motivate future generations. Note the authors: “If you are a Baby Boomer who reads this book, it will make you proud of our achievements. If you are the offspring of a Baby Boomer, herein you will learn things about your parents/grandparents you never knew, and gain a new appreciation for them. If you are the parents of a Baby Boomer and read this book...well, you’ll probably just shake your head and say, ‘Now I understand why hamsters eat their young’.”

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In 1942, Japanese-Americans were forcefully removed from their homes and businesses, and placed in "relocation" camps throughout the West. With countless instances of "Gestapo-like" tactics used against them, no one would have faulted them for being bitter or angry at the country that held them captive. Instead, the remarkable story of these Nesei(first generation Japanese born outside of Japan) warriors explains why they were eager to defend their American homeland, and how they became the most decorated fighting unit ever assembled in U.S. military history. Go For Broke is the incredible story of how these soldiers, known as the purple Heart(first generation Japanese born outside of Japan) warriors explains why they were eager to defend their American homeland, and how they became the most decorated fighting unit ever assembled in U.S. military history. Go For Broke is the incredible story of how these soldiers, known as the purple Heart Battlalion," helped liberate Europe, the Pacific, and America from its pervasive and systemic bigotry.

The Japanese surprise attack on Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, on December 7, 1941, a date President Roosevelt said “Will live in infamy,” was perhaps the most cataclysmic event of the 20th Century. Even beyond the tragic loss of life, the destruction rained on the military might of the United States was devastating. Within two hours the U.S. Navy’s Pacific Fleet was almost completely destroyed and America’s air forces at Hawaii and in the Far East were nearly annihilated.“Day of Infamy” takes the reader through the chronology of that fateful day through the actions of the 15 Sailors whose heroic actions in the midst of chaos and fear, earned them our nation’s highest award, the Medal of Honor. The little known stories of other heroes, and interesting snippets of human interest, further enhance the narrative. Liberally illustrated with photos, maps, and pictures of individual heroes, this book is more than a history book – it is a look inside the human character of those who faced unbelievable odds in the most trying of times. Included within are the citations for all awards of the Medal of Honor, Navy Cross, Distinguished Service Cross, Distinguished Service Medal, Silver Star, and Navy and Marine Corps Medal for actions on December 7, 1941.

The Spanish-American War (1898) was America’s first major foreign war, and one of the most impactful wars in our nation’s history. The combat action lasted only 115 days and fewer than 400 American Soldiers, Sailors, and Marines died in combat.As a result of the war the United States established itself as a world power, its Navy soundly destroying the once-vaunted Spanish Armada. As a direct result of the American victories, the United States gained temporary control of Cuba and the Philippine Islands, and expanded its possessions to include Puerto Rico and Guam, both of which remain American Territories to this day. “A Splendid Little War” recounts the chronology of events leading up to and during the fighting of the Spanish-American War. Perhaps no war in our history has been more popular at home or among those who fought it. American media played a significant role in instigating war, and fanning the patriotic fervor that made it so. In these pages you will meet the heroes of both sides and follow the chronology of battle through the actions of the aging Civil War heroes that commanded the American forces, and the young Soldiers, Sailors, Marines and Army Nurses who were conspicuous by their gallantry and devotion to duty and to each other.