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World War II was the largest and most violent armed conflict in the history of mankind. However, the half century that now separates us from that conflict has exacted its toll on our collective knowledge. While World War II continues to absorb the interest of military scholars and historians, as well as its veterans, a generation of Americans has grown to maturity largely unaware of the political, social, and military implications of a war that, more than any other, united us as people with a common purpose.
Learn about the U.S. Army history, organization, and current actions.
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Ten hut Are your students interested in serving their country? This informative series is ideal for readers curious about the different branches of military. Complete with up to date information about the requirements, responsibilities, missions and more, these books are ideal for curious readers, report writers, and career studies. Action packed, bold photographs enhance each offering and inspire readers to be all they can be.
Presents the history of the U.S. Army and facts about its soldiers and officers, the high-tech weapons used in its operations, and what a typical day in the U.S. Army is like.
Members of the U.S. Army make up the biggest branch of the U.S. Armed Forces. Infantry soldiers, engineers, pilots, and others work together. They get help from high-tech vehicles like the Apache helicopter and weapons such as rifles and grenades. Beginning readers are sure to enjoy learning about all-things Army, from jobs to weapons and equipment.
Discusses the history of the United States Army from colonial times to the present.
From the first battle at Lexington Green in 1775 that started the Revolutionary War to the on-going War Against Terrorism, the American Infantry Soldier has stood courageously to fight toe-to-toe against the enemies of freedom and our way of life. Battle is up close and very personal to the Infantryman in a way that no other Soldier must face. Forged in the fires of revolution, tested on continental battlefields, battered at the shores of Normandy, fought through frozen ridgelines and jungle swamps, and hardened on the sands of the Persian Gulf, for over 230 years the Infantryman has honoured his non-negotiable contract with the American people to fight and win the nation's wars. Written by ...