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"American politician Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is the youngest woman ever to serve in the US Congress. Learn about the . . . details of her life and her career in the House of Representatives"--Provided by publisher.

"In 2010 Sergeant Craig Grossi was doing intelligence work for Marine Recon in a remote part of Afghanistan. While on patrol, he spotted a young stray dog 'with a big goofy head and little legs.' Fred not only stole Craig's heart; he won over the Recon fighters, who helped smuggle the dog into Camp Leatherneck. Fred eventually made it to Craig's family in Virginia, where months later, it was Fred's turn to save Craig's life"--OCLC.

"Explores the historic landmark legislation of the Americans with Disabilities Act and its implications today"--Provided by publisher.

This biography highlights the life and accomplishments of Kamala Harris. Readers learn about Harris's early life, her education through law school, and her career trajectory from deputy district attorney, district attorney, US Senator, to her election as the first African American and first female vice president of the United States. Features include a timeline, glossary, fun facts, online resources, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Checkerboard Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.

"Maxwell Fox didn't know what he would witness in France. America had only been in the Great War since April 2, 1917. Nothing could have prepared him for the horrors that awaited him and the rest of the men of the 4th Infantry 'Ivy' Division. As the Meuse-Argonne Offensive raged on, Maxwell became assigned to a unit of stretcher bearers, men who were tasked with running into harm's way to rescue their fallen brethren from the clutches of death"--Provided by publisher.

Chronicles the experiences of forty Americans who hid from the Japanese in the mountains of the central Philippines at the end of World War II and recounts the daring rescue mission attempted by the submarine Crevalle.

Chronicles the fifty-year history of the CIA's Office of Technical Service, or OTS, the division responsible for equipping agents with spy tools and technology, and looks at the continuing role of the OTS in the U.S. war against terrorism.

"From the first American military engagements at Lexington and Concord to the hills and mountains of Afghanistan, then on to the fight against Covid-19, America's frontline medical teams have braved arrows, bombs, bullets, and potentially fatal disease to do their job. They have always gone the extra mile to be there for others, and if need be, sacrifice their own lives. These are their stories related in gruesome detail"--Provided by publisher.

An autobiography of Henry A. Crumpton, who was an operations officer in the CIA's Clandestine Service for twenty-four years, discussing his career, in which, he pioneered programs such as UAV predator and lead the CIA in Afghanistan.

NASA Mission Control flight director Gene Kranz recounts his three decades of involvement with America's space program, describing the drama that surrounded Apollo 11 and Apollo 13, and the pressures and payoffs of the job.