| Description |
32 p. : col. ill., maps ; 27 cm. |
| Series |
Acts of courage : inside America's military
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| Note |
Includes glossary. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (p. 31) and index. |
| Contents |
A tragic day - In war and peace - Trapped in Fallujah - Enemy in the darkness - A human shield - Terror in Tarmiya - Saving a soldier - Hero in a helicopter - Unstoppable - Ambush in Ganjgal - Straight into danger - The greatest sacrifice - More Marine heroes. |
| Summary |
This book recounts the stories of U.S. Marines who have acted with courage from the action of First Sergeant Brad Kasal, who used his body as a human shield to protect a fellow Marine from a grenade explosion to the action of Corporal Dakota Meyer, who saved others by driving into enemy fire. |
| Audience |
4-8 Medialog, Inc. |
| Study Program |
Accelerated Reader AR Middle Grades RL 5.0 0.5 quiz: 149920 |
| Subject |
United States. Marine Corps -- Biography.
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Iraq War, 2003-
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Afghan War, 2001-
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Soldiers -- United States.
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Heroes and heroines.
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| ISBN |
9781617724442 (lib.) |
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1617724440 (lib.) |
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