Features approximately 200 previously unpublished letters and emails, personal correspondence of US and foreign troops and civilians who have experienced major conflicts firsthand, from the American Revolution to 9/11, Afghanistan and Iraq.

A record of the importance of religion and spirituality to troops and their families from the American Revolution through the fighting in Iraq. Reflecting the writers' thoughts, feelings, and questions about matters of faith, this correspondence offers a window on how individuals have endured the trials of separation, the fear of battle, the agony of loss, and the stresses of homecoming.

Documentary filmmaker Michael Moore shares letters he received from American soldiers and veterans of the war in Iraq, and members of their families, in response to his anti-Bush film "Fahrenheit 9/11."

"The most systematic, comprehensive, detailed, and up-to-date study yet published of the experiences, daily life, and representative attitudes of the American soldier (Army & Marine) in World War I. It will be a seminal source for anyone interested in the World War I-era American army and/or the history of early twentieth-century America"--Publisher.

Recounts the role of the military in the making of America until 1815 through the eyes and voices of ordinary people.