Muslim Americans in the Military : Centuries of Service / Edward E. Curtis IV.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Curtis, Edward E., IV, 1970- author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Soldiers--Religious life--United States.

Soldiers.

Muslims--United States--History.

Muslims.

Muslim soldiers--United States--History.

Muslim soldiers.

United States--Armed Forces--Religious life.

United States.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (102 pages) : illustrations, facsimiles

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Bloomington : Indiana University Press, [2016]

Summary:

Stories of Muslims who have served, dating back to the Revolutionary War. 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. With profiles of 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.

Contents:

Fallen soldiers named Khan

The long history of Muslim American warriors: from the Revolution to World War II

Patriotism and protest: from World War II to the Gulf War

After 9/11: suspicion, tragedy, duty, and love in an age of terror

Today's Muslim Americans in uniform.

Notes:

Includes index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

9780253027214

0253027217

OCLC:

961341348