Deep in the Korean mountains, U.S. sniper Caje Cole and his squad are on patrol when they witness a dogfight that ends with an American pilot being shot down over enemy territory. Cole leads the rescue effort that puts him in conflict with a deadly Chinese sniper, but that turns out to be the least of his worries. Enemy forces are on the move, starting with the capture of an outpost just beyond the American line. To stop a large Chinese force poised to smash American defenses, Cole joins a makeshift unit sent to hold an ancient fort at a mountain pass. Joining his squad will be Korean volunteers and a platoon of disgraced troops seeking a second chance to prove themselves. These misfits will fight a desperate last stand against overwhelming odds as Cole faces a showdown of his own with the enemy sniper and a ruthless political officer.
Just when it looks like Allied troops are finally winning the massive Battle of the Bulge in the snowy Ardennes forest, German forces launch a devastating counter-attack called Operation Nordwind. U.S. sniper Caje Cole and his squad are among those rushed to support the battered Allied troops in the Vosges Mountains. They find themselves defending a mountain village from Panzers and a crack Wehrmacht force that includes a cruel German sniper known as The Butcher, whom Cole has tangled with before.Surrounded in the deep, wintry hills, the odds seem impossible, but the defenders have Cole and his rifle on their side.For Cole, the battle leaves some unfinished business. Years later, on a trip to Germany to help dedicate a WWII museum, Cole will have to settle the score once and for all to satisfy his "Sniper's Justice."
In December 1941, the surprise attack on Pearl Harbor plunges the United States into war. Fresh from the hardscrabble mountains of Appalachia, Deacon Cole joins the fight against Imperial Japan. In his first test against the enemy, he will use all his skill with a rifle against a deadly Japanese marksman. Across the beaches and jungles, they take part in the savage battle for control of a Pacific island. Can he protect his squad, or will they fall, one by one, under the enemy's crosshairs?
THE AUTHOR OF THE POPULAR CAJE COLE WWII SERIES TAKES US BACK TO THE ERA OF THE CIVIL WAR AND AN EPIC NATIONAL CONFLICTAn April morning in Baltimore turns bloody and violent as the first Union troops arrive in the border state of Maryland, where adventurer Tom Flynn tries to avoid choosing sides as the War Between the States begins. Quick with his fists and good at cards, he'd much rather spend his time drinking whiskey on the waterfront than being a soldier again. An impulsive act of compassion soon has him running for his life. He ought to know better, but he can't help standing up for what is right.Flynn soon journeys to the Southern capitol of Richmond to save an idealistic Union spy not only from herself, but also from forces who see the new conflict not as a game, but with deadly intent. In Virginia, he has no choice but to join the dreaded Dark Horse Cavalry just in time for the first Battle of Bull Run. The citizens of Washington City have come to watch the battle with picnic baskets in hand, expecting a Union victory. However, in the first bloody clash of the Confederacy against the Union, it becomes clear that this war will be brutal and long. In the midst of the battlefield, Flynn must fight to save the spy, protect new friends, and settle old scores.
REDISCOVER THE FORGOTTEN WAR From the creation of "The Star Spangled Banner" to Uncle Sam, the War of 1812 left a lasting legacy. The true story of that war is largely forgotten today. This book sets out to explore America's Second War of Independence in the Chesapeake Bay region from today's perspective. Along the way you will meet War of 1812 re-enactors, salty sailors aboard the Pride of Baltimore II, archaeologists and backyard historians, and even a man who makes his living portraying President James Madison. Visit Fort McHenry, tour Baltimore's Star Spangled Banner Flag House and dig for artifacts on remote battlefields. In a journey that's part history, part travelogue-with a little current events mixed in-rediscover the lively past of the War of 1812 as it comes to life once again.
Even before John Smith's crew weathered its first squall, the Chesapeake Bay and its tributaries had been ravaged by every type of storm imaginable. A 1769 hurricane altered the course of history, demolishing the shipping channels of Charlestown and making Baltimore the dominant port. A once-in-five-hundred-years storm, Tropical Storm Agnes, left more than seventy people dead and devastated the ecology of the bay. Before the blizzards of 2009 and 2010, the snowfall record was held by the combination of the Great Eastern Blizzard of 1899, which blew the water out of the bay, and the Great White Hurricane, which stranded the oyster fleet of Baltimore in feet of ice. Join author David Healey as he keeps an eye to the red horizon and chronicles the most remarkable storms to churn the waters of the Chesapeake Bay.
Between the waters of the Atlantic and the Chesapeake is Delmarva, a storied land that was once the hunting ground of Blackbeard, where ancient sea monsters lurk and wild ponies gallop along the beaches. Local author David Healey explores the lore of Delmarva, from the legends of St. Michaels--the town that escaped British cannons with a clever trick--to stories of Assateague's cannibalistic colonists and the all but forgotten history of Anna Carroll, President Lincoln's "Dear Lady," who is rumored to have brilliantly advised him on strategy during the Civil War. Join Healey as he reveals the secret history and remarkable legends of Delmarva.
Bats in the attic and a body in the wall ... Delmarva Renovators has come to Chesapeake City on Maryland's Eastern Shore to return the faded Captain Cosden house to its former glory for the latest installment of its online home improvement show. At first, the colorful houses and unique history of the old waterfront town on the Chesapeake and Delaware Canal seem like the perfect setting. But in addition to leaky pipes, bats and crumbling plaster, the cast and crew soon encounter more than what's on their punch list when a mummified body tumbles out of a wall. The discovery unleashes a new series of killings as someone sets out to settle old grudges. With the renovation project at a halt and the future of Delmarva Renovators in jeopardy, it's up to the show's producer and renovator extraordinaire Tom Martell to solve the long-ago murder and stop whoever is killing to avenge old wrongs.
We pray for our own needs and for the needs of others. We pray in the face of conflict, and we pray for forgiveness. And we can learn how to pray by praying and being prayed for by others. In this guide we learn from biblical examples such as Mary, Abraham, Moses and Daniel, gaining new insights and experiences in the adventure of prayer. This revised LifeBuilder Bible Study features additional questions for starting group discussions and for meeting God in personal reflection, together with expanded leader's notes and an extra 'Now or Later' section in each study.
Beyond the Next Valley is a book of poems written fifty years after David Healey and his late wife Annabel, worked in Papua New Guinea between 1972 and 1974. The author was a medical Officer working in Kundiawa Hospital, Chimbu District and later as District Medical Officer for the Southern Highlands based in Mendi. His wife worked in the Mendi Leprosy Clinic and workshops. They also went on various medical patrols together and there are short references to the era when the Southern Highlands region was opened up in the 1930s and previously unknown populations were discovered. The poems reflect their work and their interaction with the local people as well as the effect it had on them on their return to the UK.
Sleeping Among Yaks is a collection of poems by David Healey who draws much of his inspiration, humour and reflection from the counties of Cornwall, Suffolk and Norfolk. The author has won awards for several of the poems in this edition.
DR. DAVID'S PASSION PLAN Ten steps to a long, independent and healthier life. Having taken care of thousands of older patients, many of whom had serious medical problems while others remained well and healthy to age 90 and beyond. From this experience and a lifetime of research of I learned what it takes to live a long, happy, independent and healthy life. It's more than just an apple a day, an occasional trip to the doctor or committing to get into shape. As the baby boomers reach the age of 60 and beyond it becomes ever more important for them to do what it takes to prepare for a healthy and a better future, always living in dignity, in your own home without ever having to depend on others. Follows these rules and I garuantee that your wishes will be met. 1.Be passionate about everything you do. Take on tasks with joy and enthusiasm and remember that life's goals are always achievable. 2.Seek Peace. Stress is a major cause of illness and loss of dependency. Learn to relax through meditation, prayer, Yoga, Tai Chi and physical and relaxation exercises. 3.More Love. Love is the key to longevity. Those in long standing, loving monogamous and intimate relationships live substantially longer. Remember that love exists in many forms between parent and child, student and teacher, friends and community. Never be lonely. 4.More Self Love. Those who have low self esteem, do not feel good about themselves and are overly self critical, are prone to illness and a shorter life expectancy. Always remember that you are truly beautiful. 5.More and better sex. Don't take yourself too seriously, be happy and remember that love, intimacy and connection are the keys to a great sex life. 6.Embrace your faith. Those who believe in a higher power live longer and are healthier than those who don't. The key though is being spiritual; that requires that you be a good, loving, giving and forgiving human being. 7.Develop a better relationship with food. Learn to eat right, don't diet and eat to stay healthy not as comfort or to relieve stress. 8.Move More. Exercise is the true Longevity Pill. The more you exercise the better. 9.Be an Empowered consumer of health care. Don't believe everything your doctor tells you, learn about any illness that afflicts you and what questions to ask so that you can make an educated decision about how you wish to be treated. Remember that half of all health care expenditures are unnecessary and can do more harm than good. Doctors are in business, focus on the bottom line, do more than they should and order unneeded tests and prescribe the most expensive medications and perform procedures for which there is no scientific evidence of benefit. 10.Be Free. One of the beauties of reaching age 50 and beyond is that we become less burdened with responsibilities, with the desire to achieve our set goals, the children are grown and yes the best is yet to come. We are free to age in place, to move, to continue working to start a new career, to travel and enjoy life to the fullest.
A collection of 365 insightful quotes from best-selling author and consciousness researcher Dr. David R. Hawkins to guide readers on the path to enlightenment. This collection of inspiring quotes from world-renowned consciousness researcher and mystic Dr. David R. Hawkins can help readers elevate their level of consciousness. In doing so, they will explore ways to understand truth, raise their awareness, and find enlightenment and infinite peace. Readers will engage with some of Dr. Hawkins's most profound insights from his classic works, such as: To best serve the world, seek enlightenment and transcend illusions rather than contribute to them.Success comes about automatically from knowing where to look. Not what to look for, but where to look. We do not look at what we have, nor at what we do, but at what we are. Once we find within ourselves what we've been searching for, we won't have to bother looking "out there."We can't own that which is great within ourselves unless we learn to recognize it in others.Peace comes with total inner surrender to what is.By continuously letting go, it is possible to stay in that state of freedom. Feelings come and go, and eventually you realize that you are not your feelings, but that the real "you" is merely witnessing them.
