Wednesday, Nov. 11 marks the 107th anniversary of the End of the Great War, originally known as Armistice Day. It has been 72 years since President Dwight D. Eisenhower changed the name to Veterans Day to honor veterans of all wars.
Since the creation of Veterans Day, the United States has seen five wars, but none of them have been wars declared by Congress. The last war declared by congress was World War II.
This list contains several materials that Aurora Public Library has that detail the wars and veteran experiences starting in World War I.
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World War I
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The Hello Girls: America's first women soldiers" by Elizabeth Cobbs
The true story of the women who fought in World War I and fought for their right to vote.
"We return fighting: World War I and the shaping of modern Black identity"
A look at African Americans and their war time experience and what happened when they returned home.
World War II
"The last of the old breed: an oral history of the final marines from World War II" by Scott Davis
An Oral History of over 130 Marines of World War II.
"Against all odds : a true story of ultimate courage and survival in World War II" by Alex Kershaw
Follow the lives of four combat soldiers from the 3rd Infantry Division.
"Band of Brothers"
This DVD mini-series explores the soldiers of Easy Company during the European Theater.
Korea
"Minority soldiers fighting in the Korean War" by Derek L. Miller
Explore the experiences of minority soldiers while they fought in the Korean War and what happened when they returned home.
"Twice forgotten: African Americans and the Korean War, an oral history" by David Cline
Examine seventy oral histories from African American soldiers that participated in the Korean War.
Vietnam
"Nam-sense: surviving Vietnam with the 101st Airborne Division" by Arthur Wiknik
Follow Arthur Wiknik as he describes his experience as a Vietnam soldier.
"Vietnam Experience: Combat Photographer"
Photographs of the Vietnam War including combat, GI’s and daily life.
Persian Gulf War
"Among heroes: a U.S. Navy SEAL's true story of friendship, heroism and the ultimate sacrifice" by Brandon Webb
Brandon Webb’s experience as a Navy SEAL during The Persian Gulf War and Afghanistan.
War in Afghanistan
"Always faithful: a story of the war in Afghanistan, the fall of Kabul and the unshakable bond between a Marine and an interpreter" by Tom Schueman
Explore the story of Marine Major Tom Schueman and his friend Zainullah Zaki, an Afghan interpreter.
Iraq War
"They called us "lucky": the life and afterlife of the Iraq War's hardest hit unit" by Ruben Gallego
Follow the Marines of Lima Company during the War in Iraq.