[DOWNLOAD] "Soldier Athletes" by Glenn Stout ~ eBook PDF Kindle ePub Free
eBook details
- Title: Soldier Athletes
- Author : Glenn Stout
- Release Date : January 25, 2011
- Genre: Biography,Books,Kids,Young Adult,General Nonfiction,Sports & Recreation,History,
- Pages : * pages
- Size : 8825 KB
Description
Stories of bravery and self-sacrifice from well known athletes who have served in the military.
-Ted Williams, Boston Red Sox outfielder, whose career was interrupted by service as a pilot during both World War II and Korea, where he saw combat and survived a crash landing.
-Rocky Bleier, Pittsburgh Steelers running back: Drafted in 1968, nearly lost a foot on a land mine during Vietnam War.
-Carlos May, Chicago White Sox outfielder, an emerging star whose fought to remain in the major leagues after a training accident during National Guard service caused him to lose his thumb.
-Pat Tillman, Arizona Cardinals defensive back who turned down a multi-million dollar contract to join the military after 9/11and was later killed in Afghanistan.