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Military personnel

2021
Simple text and color photos show how military personnel do their jobs, covering their equipment and duties.

Heartbreak Ridge

After earning medals in Korea and Vietnam, Sgt. Tom Highway finds himself with no war to fight, no respect from younger officers, a pathetically green unit of Marines, an ex-wife who might reconcile, and a crisis brewing in Grenada.
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My sister is in the Coast Guard

Coastal defense and maritime law are the U.S. Coast Guard's primary duties. Readers will learn this and more through this title, which explores the U.S. Coast Guard through the perspective of a child whose sister is currently in its service. The text teaches about the joys and struggles of having a family member in the military to demonstrate how important service members' sacrifices are. Readers also learn about the branch's past and present, as well as career opportunities the coast guard offers. Fact boxes and photographs help explore other topics, such as military technology, lifestyle, and more.
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My dad is in the Army

Enter the world of the U.S. Army with this title, which gives readers an up-close-and-personal look at what it is like to have a family member in the military. Through the eyes of a child whose dad is in the U.S. Army, this text explores the army's history, modern tools and technology, and career opportunities. Teaches about the joys and sacrifices that army members, and their families, make in order to protect our country.
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My cousin is in the National Guard

"Always ready, always there" is the official motto of the United States National Guard. This military branch is presented through the eyes of a child whose cousin upholds that motto every day as a member of this reserve military force. Readers get an in-depth look at what it is like to have a family member in the military. The text also explores the history of this branch, its modern-day operations, and its members' unique lifestyle. By the end of the text, readers gain a full understanding of the sacrifices made by the brave men, women and families of the U.S. National Guard.
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My mom is in the Navy

The United States Navy is staffed by thousands of dedicated service members. Some of them are moms, too. This non-fiction title introduces readers to life in the U.S. Navy through a narrator whose mother has taken up the call of duty. Readers learn about the Navy's past and present, what kinds of career opportunities the Navy offers, and the technology, tools, and lifestyle that are specific to this branch. Readers are sure to gain a full understanding of what it is like to have a family member who serves our country in the military.
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My aunt is in the Army Reserve

The United States Army Reserves is full of heroes who have dedicated their lives to serving our nation. Equally heroic are their families, whose sacrifices are just as important. This title explores the world of military families, which acts as a unique teaching tool about life in the military. Readers learn what it is like to have a relative in the Army Reserves, and walk away feeling inspired by the dedication of our nation's heroes and their families.
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My brother is in the Marine Corps

The United States Marine Corps has been an active military organization since 1775. In its 240-year history, countless marines have defended our nation in air, water, and on land. Their families have stood behind them as proud pillars of strength and support. This title explores the USMC through the eyes of a child whose brother is in the Marines. The text explores the past and present of this important military branch and the career opportunities it offers. This text also examines the joys and struggles of having a family member who serves. Readers learn what it feels like to be part of a military family.
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My uncle is in the Air Force

The world's largest and most technically advanced air force is the U.S. Air Force, which became its own branch of the military in 1947. It's staffed by men and women who have dedicated their lives to protecting our country. This text employs a narrator whose uncle serves in the U.S. Air Force to teach readers what it is like to be from a military family. Covers topics such as the branch's past and present, its specialized tools and technology, and the unique career opportunities it offers. Readers gain a sensitivity to the sacrifice military families around the country make for our safety.
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Military families

2017
Looks at military families.

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