The perfect gift for any soldier, veteran, or war buff, this is a compulsively readable collection of some of the most gripping and illuminating writing ever penned on the subject of war. With well-known contributions from such literary heavyweights as Ernest Hemingway, William Faulkner, and Victor Hugo, and some lesser-known gems from WC Heinz, SLA Marshall, and Irwin Shaw, the twenty-four stories in this fascinating collection will take you from foxhole to bomber, battlefield to submarine, illustrating in vivid detail the true meaning of uncommon valor, courage, patriotism, and the pursuit of freedom.