Welcome to the Madison College Library's Veterans Resource Guide
Library resources and other resources to help Madison College veterans
Books in the Madison College Libraries
Tribe by Call Number: 302.3 J95ISBN: 9781455566389Publication Date: 2016Many combat veterans come home to find themselves missing the intimate bonds of platoon life. The loss of closeness that comes at the end of deployment may explain the high rates of post-traumatic stress disorder suffered by military veterans today. Combining history, psychology, and anthropology, Tribe explores what we can learn from tribal societies about loyalty, belonging, and the quest for meaning.
From the Army to College by Call Number: 378.1982697 V467ISBN: 9781442248069Publication Date: 2015This guidebook makes the transition to college process easy, accessible, and understandable to any current or former member of the Army.
The Veteran's Money Book by Call Number: 332.0240086 G549ISBN: 9781601633125Publication Date: 2014Veterans will learn how to build a personal financial action plan that meets their individual needs, understand credit and insurance, avoid scams and develop lifelong habits to stick to a budget.
Balancing Life and Education While Being a Part of a Military Family by Call Number: 378.1982835 V467ISBN: 9781442260054Publication Date: 2017There are numerous programs and benefits that a spouse may have access to, but they are difficult to find and navigate properly, which this book attempts to help with.
The Wounded Warrior Handbook by Call Number: 362.1086 H646 2012ISBN: 9781605907383Publication Date: 2011Offers answers to questions commonly asked by wounded U.S. military veterans and their family members. Brings together information on medical, financial, legal, and tax matters.
Band of Brothers by ISBN: 9780743216388Publication Date: 2001Wisconsin Author
About the ordinary men who became the World War II's most extraordinary soldiers: Easy Company, 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division, US Army.
Wisconsin Vietnam War Stories by Call Number: 959.7043092 W811ISBN: 9780870204487Publication Date: 2010Wisconsin Author
A companion book to the documentary produced by Wisconsin Public Television, Wisconsin Vietnam War Stories showcases 40 first-person stories.
The Iraq War by Call Number: 956.70443 K26ISBN: 9781400041992Publication Date: 2004Probes the reasons for the invasion and delineates the strategy of the American and British forces in capturing Baghdad, examining the quick victory over the Republican Guard and the deadly opposition that has taken its place.
War Letters by Call Number: 355.0092273 W253ISBN: 9780743202947Publication Date: 2001In 1998, Andrew Carroll founded the Legacy Project with the goal of remembering Americans who have served this nation and preserving their letters for posterity. Since then, more than 50,000 war letters discovered in basements, attics, scrapbooks, and old trunks have poured in from around the country.
