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ALWAYS READY: Learn about the Coast Guard and the men and women who battle hurricanes, pirate gangs, pollution, and other threats at home and around the world.

FIRST TO FIGHT:The U.S. Marines help defend the country whenever and wherever they are needed they are ready to go!.

ABOVE AND BEYOND: Discover how the men and women in Space Force guard Americans from computer attacks, satellite crashes, world-ending asteroids, and so much more.

HONOR, COURAGE, COMMITMENT! Learn about the men and women of the US Navy who defend the United States at sea and guard United States waters.

ARMY STRONG! Take a first-hand look at the men and women who keep us safe by fighting on land, protecting our country against attacks, and helping out with rescue and aid after natural disasters.

AIM HIGH: Get to know the men and women who defend the United States by air?the U.S. Air Force.

This title examines the North Atlantic Treaty Organization including its creation in the aftermath of World War II with the North Atlantic Treaty, its initial purpose as defense against the Soviet Union, its development during the Cold War, its repurpose after the fall of the Soviet Union, and its evolving role today.

The military can be weird. Did you know they train dolphins? Or that sometimes instead of guns, the military uses chemicals during war? In Weird Science: Military, readers will explore the science behind the military and some of the equipment and strategies used. This high-interest series is written at a low readability to aid struggling readers. Educational sidebars include a science activity, a spotlight biography, fast facts, and an unsolved mystery! A table of contents, glossary of keywords, index, and author biography are included.

Discusses the history of D-Day in 1944, focusing on the lives of the men who carried out the missions.

Presents excerpts from letters written by American servicemen and -women in World War II and background on the topics and themes covered, such as Pearl Harbor and long-distance love, and includes removable, miniature copies of several of the handwritten letters discussed.