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Explore this lighthearted look at service in the 3rd United States Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard) from 2000 to 2004 as seen through the eyes of a wide-eyed Washingtonian with both a penchant for sarcasm and a firm grasp of history. Beginning with a humorous summary of infantry basic training circa the turn of the century, the story moves steadily on to the 2001 Presidential Inauguration and to the joys and hurdles of a Washington, D.C. summer spent in ceremonial dress blues. The national trauma of September 11th, 2001 is herein explored at some length, as The Old Guard would play a...

A night watchman is the first to see the massive ship in Sesimbra's harbor. The people of the prosperous port city on Portugal's coast have never encountered anything like it. After a brutal fight, it leaves as quickly as it came, on course for Japan.

The Ocean Castle, under the fierce captain Jaidev, is a marvel. Astronomers and artists alike call her their home. A flourishing ecosystem of sailors, scholars, and tradesmen exists below her decks. Someone, however, appears to disrupt the community. The mysterious stowaway Xavier is determined to uncover the secrets of the...

Thousands took part in the Pentagon recovery effort following 9/11, but few knew exactly what they were signing up for. The 3rd United States Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard), sent its soldiers to contribute where they could, as best they could. In this book, soldiers of The Old Guard share their experiences.