This book chronicles the bravery and self-sacrifice by athletes who served in the military, including Ted Williams, Boston Red Sox outfielder and pilot during both World War II and Korea, and Pat Tillman, Arizona Cardinals defensive back, who joined the military after 9/11 and was killed in Afghanistan.

"Behold the power of women! These are the inspirational real-life stories of female superstar athletes Serena and Venus Williams, Simone Biles, Carli Lloyd, and more -- role models all. For sports fans, aspiring athletes and readers of sports biographies. Growing up in a crime-plagued, gang-infested neighborhood, Venus and Serena Williams were led to believe their environment was not a place where dreams could come true. It took a relentless determination,...