This edited collection examines the role of the Fulda Gap—located at the border between East and West Germany—in Cold War politics and military strategy. The contributors analyze the strategic deliberations of the Warsaw Pact and NATO, the balance of forces, the role of the local peace movement, and various other topics, while weaving together the history of the Cold War at local, European, and global levels.

Conquering fear by summoning courage is a neglected human dimension that is an important combat and performance multiplier for professions that go in harm’s way. Why a person risks their life in the face of danger is explained. The factors that lead to a person's courage and heroism and how it can be developed through training are described. A set of principles with illustrative techniques and representative applications are presented to provide an insight into ways of developing fortitude...

L’histoire du 100e groupe de bombardement de la 8e Air Force pendant la Seconde Guerre mondiale.Ils ont mené leurs premières missions depuis l’Angleterre au printemps 1943. Ils ont fait voler leurs Forteresses volantes de façon presque quotidienne au-dessus de l’Europe occupée pour anéantir la machine de guerre de l’Allemagne nazie. Leur bravoure et les pertes effroyables qu’ils ont subies leur ont valu le surnom de Bloody Hundredth, le « Centième sanglant »....

This book addresses the critical importance of courage in combat and when in a dangerous situation. A soldier’s combat performance pivots on his courage. Without it, all other combat qualities may be forfeited. A soldier’s duty is in essence an act of courage, which cannot be counted on in every soldier and in every situation. How then does an Army maintain that fragile heart of courage in their own soldiers, while destroying the will and courage of their enemy? Military leaders have recog...

Walk in the footprints of Jesus Christ with St. Francis as your guide.In this Franciscan retreat, bestselling author Fr. Michael Crosby leads you on a powerful journey of prayer and reflection. As you will discover, the lessons of spirituality, faith, love, and humility that Francis of Assisi taught are more vital today than ever.Through 21 conferences, you will embark on a spiritual odyssey that will take you deep inside yourself. With the loving presence of God, you will ...

Alice von Hildebrand is a household name to many who know her from her countless EWTN appearances, her books, and her extensive articles and essays. What is little known is the story of her life, notably the thirty-seven years she spent at Hunter College in New York City.There, despite systematic opposition, she left a mark on a generation of students through her defense of truth with reason, wit, and love. By showing her students how truth fulfills the deepest longings of the hear...