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1 online resource (x, 88 pages) : illustrations |
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text file |
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Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
Cover; MUSLIM AMERICANS IN THE MILITARY; Title; Copyright; Dedication; CONTENTS; Acknowledgments ; 1. Two Fallen Soldiers Named Khan ; 2. The Long History of Muslim American Warriors: From the Revolution to World War II ; 3. Patriotism and Protest: From World War II to the Gulf War. |
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4. After 9/11: Suspicion, Tragedy, Duty, and Love in an Age of Terror 5. Today's Muslim Americans in Uniform ; Index. |
| Summary |
Since the Revolutionary War, Muslim Americans have served in the United States military, risking their lives to defend a country that increasingly looks at them with suspicion and fear. In "Muslim Americans in the Military: Centuries of Service," Edward E. Curtis illuminates the long history of Muslim service members who have defended their country and struggled to practice their faith. Profiling soldiers, marines, airmen, and sailors since the dawn of our country, Curtis showcases the real stories of Muslim Americans, from Omer Otmen, who fought fiercely against German forces during World War I, to Captain Humayun Khan, who gave his life in Iraq in 2004. These true stories contradict the narratives of hate and fear that have dominated recent headlines, revealing the contributions and sacrifices that these soldiers have made to the United States. -- Provided by publisher. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Muslims -- United States -- History.
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Muslims. |
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United States. |
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History. |
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Soldiers -- Religious life -- United States.
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Soldiers -- Religious life. |
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United States -- Armed Forces -- Religious life.
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Armed Forces. |
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Religious life. |
| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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Electronic books.
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History.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Curtis, Edward E., 1970- Muslim Americans in the military. Bloomington, Indiana : Indiana University Press, [2016] 9780253027177 (DLC) 2016041283 (OCoLC)958479409 |
| ISBN |
0253027217 (electronic book) |
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9780253027214 (electronic book) |
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0253027179 |
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9780253027177 (paperback ; alkaline paper) |
| Standard No. |
40026619053 |
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