navy

An introduction to the United States Navy that explains how the Navy protects America, what vehicles and weapons they use, how they help people around the world, and what their training requirements are.

Describes the fifty black sailors who refused to work in unsafe and unfair conditions after an explosion in Port Chicago killed 320 servicemen, and how the incident influenced civil rights.

"Documents the ... story of three brothers in World War II, describing the rescue mission launched by the elder two when their youngest brother was declared missing in action in the Philippines."--OCLC.

"A Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter chronicles the 12 days leading up to the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, examining the miscommunications, clues, missteps and racist assumptions that may have been behind America's failure to safeguard against the tragedy"--NoveList.

In January 1942, twelve-year-old Colton is on his family's fishing boat in the Atlantic with his older brother Danny when the boat is capsized by a Nazi U-boat, and Danny is severely injured; realizing how close the enemy is, Colton takes his brother's enlistment papers and joins the Navy, determined to do his part to defeat Germany--if only he can keep his age a secret and survive life at sea.

Revolutionary War spy, Nathan Hale, tells a hangman and British officer about the ironclad steam warships used in the Civil War.

Brandon Webb discusses his life with a focus on his training to become a Navy SEAL.

Donald Stratton was a Seaman First Class on the USS Arizona on December 7, 1941 and shares his life story including his tale of survival.

"Describes the development, use, and abilities of submarines in the military"--Provided by publisher.