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1) The women
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"'Women can be heroes, too.' When twenty-year-old nursing student Frances Frankie McGrath hears these unexpected words, it is a revelation. Raised on idyllic Coronado Island and sheltered by her conservative parents, she has always prided herself on doing the right thing, being a good girl. But in 1965 the world is changing, and she suddenly imagines a different choice for her life. When her brother ships out to serve in Vietnam, she impulsively joins...
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2024
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"January 1918. Laura Iven was a field nurse until she was wounded and discharged from the medical corps, leaving behind a brother still fighting in Flanders. Now home in Halifax, Canada, Laura receives word of Freddie's death, but something doesn't make sense. Determined to uncover the truth, Laura returns to Belgium as a volunteer at a private hospital. November 1917. Freddie Iven finds himself trapped in an overturned pillbox with an enemy soldier....
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National Museum of the American Indian
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[2020]
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English
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"American Indians have served in our nation's military since colonial times. For many, military service is an extension of their warrior traditions. Others serve for love of home and country. Throughout Indian Country, servicemen and women are some of the most honored members of their communities. Charged by Congress with creating a memorial on its grounds, the National Museum of the American Indian (NMAI) will dedicate the National Native American...
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Fox News Books
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[2023]
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English
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"In over a decade of working with veterans, Johnny Joey Jones has discovered the power of battle-forged friendships. Suffering a life-changing injury while deployed in Afghanistan, he faced a daunting recovery. But coming home would have been much harder without the support of his brothers and sisters in arms. In Unbroken Bonds of Battle, Joey tells the stories of those very warriors, who for years have supported and inspired him on the battlefield...
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John Wiley & Sons
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c2011
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English
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Week-by-week information on what to expect in basic training for each branch of the service: Army, Air Force, Navy, Marine Corps or the Coast Guard. Topics covered include physical training, discipline, classroom instruction, drill and ceremony, obstacle courses, simulated war games, self-defense, and marksmanship.
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Harper, An Imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers
Pub. Date
[2019]
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English
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"From the Revolutionary War to present day, women have proudly served in the United States Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, and Coast Guard as nurses, pilots, engineers, soldiers, and more. They dressed as men, worked for little pay and no benefits, and endured prejudice to break down barriers and earn their place beside their fellow servicemen. The achievements and courageous acts of these women forever changed the way the military operates!"--Provided...
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Artisan
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2015.
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IL: MG - BL: 8.1 - AR Pts: 10
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English
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"What turns an ordinary person into a hero? What happens in the blink of an eye on a battlefield (or in any dangerous situation) to bring out true courage? The men and women who have been recognized by the Congressional Medal of Honor Foundation know the answers to these questions deep in their hearts"--Amazon.com.
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Humanix Books
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2023.
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English
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Veterans of the United States armed forces are entitled to a broad range of benefits and services provided by the US Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). Dr. Paul R Lawrence, former Under Secretary for Benefits in the Department of Veterans Affairs, provides an up-to-date, comprehensive and accessible guide to all the benefits and services available to veterans of the US armed services and how to make the most of these benefits and services.
15) 2023/2024 ASVAB
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John Wiley & Sons, Inc
Pub. Date
[2023]
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English
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Maximize your ASVAB score and maximize your military job flexibility. If you want to join the military, you have to take the ASVAB. And if you want the flexibility to apply for a specific job, you'll need right the score to get it! The 2023/2024 edition of ASVAB For Dummies has everything you need to prep for the exam and get the score you need to land the job you want: content review, study questions, practice exams in the book and online, digital...
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University of Notre Dame Press
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[2023]
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English
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"There is an ugly strain of criminal and unethical leadership in the upper ranks of the American military. Despite the exemplary service of most American military members, a persistent minority of U.S. flag officers (Navy admirals and Army, Air Force, and Marine generals) have embroiled the profession in scandal since the Revolutionary War. In Generals and Admirals, Criminals and Crooks, award-winning author Jeffrey J. Matthews examines bad leadership...
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Fox News Books
Pub. Date
[2020]
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English
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From Fox & Friends Weekend cohost Pete Hegseth comes a collection of stories from fifteen of America's greatest heroes--highly decorated Navy SEALs, Army Rangers, marines, Purple Heart recipients, combat pilots, a Medal of Honor recipient, and more--based on Fox Nation's show of the same name.
19) 2022/2023 ASVAB
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John Wiley & Sons, Inc
Pub. Date
[2022]
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English
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Includes in-depth reviews of all nine subject areas, strategies for each section, test taking skills, and complete practice tests.
20) ASVAB AFQT
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John Wiley & Sons, Inc
Pub. Date
[2024]
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English
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Provides test taking tips and strategies for preparing for the AFQT as well as practice examinations with answers and explanations.
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