armed forces

Chronicles the history of African-Americans in the U.S. military from the Revolutionary War through the war against terrorism in Afghanistan, discussing the experiences of African-Americans fighting for a country that denied them equal rights, looking at the promotion of integration in the ranks, and discussing the achievements of specific soldiers and sailors. Includes nearly 250 photographs.

Presents twenty-four personal accounts of the attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941 from those who survived it, and contains detailed information on the battleships that were damaged or destroyed and a complete list of both civilian and military casualties.

A boy named Ned learns from his friends and from a real general how it feels when a parent in the armed forces is deployed and how it feels to be a parent fighting a war far from home.

Presents information on the twenty-first-century Army, Marine Corps, Navy, and Air Force of the United States, including their history, role, structure, and equipment and supplies.

Contains over 250 alphabetically arranged entries that provide information on the participation of African-Americans in U.S. wars from colonial times into the early twenty-first century, covering individuals, themes, and concepts, and including photographs, and a chronology.

A biography of the young man whose dedication to Zahal, the Israeli military, made him a national hero after he was killed in the rescue mission at Uganda's Entebbe airport in 1976.

An introduction to the armed services that discusses the different combat equipment used, what soldiers are expected to do and how to work behind enemy lines.

Describes U.S. military activity in Afghanistan in the aftermath of the September 11, 2001 attack on the World Trade Towers,and discusses the Taliban and their objectives, the roles of women before and after the war, the effect of U.S. presence in the country, and more.

Photographs and text profile five individuals in the United States Armed Forces whose contributions and leadership were considered critical to the country's efforts during World War II.

Presents the memoirs of Valerie Zenatti, who at eighteen, enlisted in the Israeli army, endured harsh conditions and surroundings, and participated in top secret missions for the Israeli Secret Service, and describes her French-Jewish heritage and personal struggles.