Books with title Soldier Athletes

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.

FOR USE IN SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES ONLY. A tribute to the sacrifices and acts of bravery by professional athletes who served in the military traces the stories of such figures as Boston Red Sox outfielder and WWII pilot Ted Williams, Pittsburgh Steelers running back and Vietnam War veteran Rocky Bleier, and Arizona Cardinals defensive back Pat Tillman, who lost his life in Afghanistan.