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October 2008

This month's new publications cover combat stress, the Moon Crater Myth and a history of the United States Capitol in D.C.  Check it out!
In Contact! Case Studies from the Long War
  This document is a historical anthology to support Army schools, promote general professional development in the field and to inform the American people about the missions performed by their Army in this “long war”. Case studies include both lethal and nonlethal mission performed by Soldiers in Iraq and Afghanistan.
The Army Command Post and Defense Reshaping 1987-1997
  This document assesses the impact of the most recent period of transformation, which involved organizations, force levels and commitments.
Combat Stress: A concept for dealing with the Human Dimension of Urban Combat
  This concept pamphlet is aimed at helping leaders see with greater clarity the unique challenges in the human dimension of working in the difficult environment of urban conflict and at assisting leaders in the operating forces to prepare their Marines for these challenges.
Foreign Relations of the United States 1969-1976
  This series of documents presents the official documentary historical record of major foreign policy decisions and significant diplomatic activity of the United States Government.
Beyond the Moon Crater Myth: a new history of the Aniakchak landscape
  This document is a Historic Resource Study for Aniakchak National Monument and Preserve.
U.S. Marines in Battle: Al-Khafji 28 January-1 February 1991
  This publication documents the Marines role in Iraq and Kuwait during January and February 1991.
Adolescent Health in the United States, 2007
  This document describes the health of the population 10-19 years of age in 2007.
U.S. Marines in Iraq, 2003: Basrah, Baghdad and Beyond
  This publication documents the Marines during the first stage of Operation Iraqi Freedom during September 11, 2001 to March and April 2003 when the Coalition forces removed Saddam Hussein from power and concludes in November 2003 when the Marines left Kuwait.
Glenn Brown’s History of the United States Capitol
  This publication is part of the celebration of the Bicentennial of the United States Capitol. The Bicentennial period extended from 1993, the anniversary of the laying of the first cornerstone of the capitol by President George Washington on September 18, 1793, to the year 2000, the 200th anniversary of the year the Congress moved to the new national capital on the banks of the Potomac River.
 
The information above is being provided by the El Paso Public Library- Government Documents Department.  This list was compiled by Beth Patterson.  For more information about government documents at our libraries, please call Government Documents at 915-543-5497
 
 October 13, 2008