Edward Semler documents United States Coast Guard Cutter Sherman's (WHEC-720) deployment in 2001 to the Persian Gulf in support of United Nations sanctions against the country of Iraq and subsequent historic circumnavigation of the globe. It covers in detail Sherman's pre-deployment workups, transit to the Persian Gulf, Persian Gulf operations, and return transit. Through the use of Sherman's actual ships logs, Navy command history reports, other documents, photographs, and personal accounts, the author compiles a comprehensive narrative of Sherman's deployment covering major events such as...

This is the compelling story of three brothers who fought on opposing sides during the American Civil War. Born and raised in Tennessee, which was a slave state, it illustrates how the American Civil War not only divided a country, but also families. The Walker Brothers; Samuel, Lewis, and Napoleon, were normal men of their time, trying to make a living for themselves and caring for their families. But as battles over politics, sovereignty, and slavery divided the nation they felt they had to choose a side. But which side would each brother choose? Written by Edward Leo Semler Jr., he is the...