For Stars and Stripes: American-arabs in the U.s. Military

"This book should be required reading for students of history and military students in general. It is an important and valuable document of American history as to the contributions of Americans of Arab ancestry to the defence and security of this great nation since the very early days"- Professor Emaddine Mohamed, Defense Language Institute, US Army, Monterey, CA.

Aladdin Elaasar is a former professor of Arabic Language and Area Studies at the Defense Language Institute, and the Monterey Institute of International Studies. Born, raised and educated in Egypt and the United States, Elaasar is an expert the Arab world. Elaasar has been a frequent commentator on the Middle East on American TV and Radio networks. He also wrote Silent Victims, BARRACUDA, and The Last Pharaoh.