armed forces

Describes how U.S. government agencies like the FBI, FEMA, National Guard, CDC and others work to keep the country safe from various dangers.

Examines the racist attitudes that kept African-Americans from meaningful service in the United States military and the changes that occurred in the armed forces' policies during World War II.

Describes the careers of eleven modern American military figures, including Colin Powell, William Westmoreland, Edward Rowny, and James Abrahamson.

Brings together American and Canadian military uniforms from 1756 to the present day.

Biographies of eleven recipients of America's highest military honor: Jacob Parrott, William Carney, Mary Edwards Walker, Eddie Rickenbacker, Alvin York, John Bulkeley, Mitchell Red Cloud, Hiroshi Miyamura, Jay Vargas, Gary Gordon, and Randall Shugart.

"Describes various robots and robotic vehicles used by the U.S. military in combat and reconnaissance work"--Provided by publisher.

Collects ten tales of American heroes who served in World War II.

Captain Robert Semrau, a former Canadian infantry officer, went on military trial for allegedly killing a grievously wounded Taliban soldier in the field. His first-hand account of war on the ground in Afghanistan describes a country where it's sometimes hard to tell your friend from your enemy as your world is exploding before your eyes.