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Author Markovics, Joyce L.

Title Today's Coast Guard heroes / by Miriam Aronin ; consultant, Fred Pushies.

Imprint New York, NY : Bearport Pub., c2012.

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Location Call No. OPAC Message Status
 PCMS Jumpstart Non-Fiction  359 MARKOVICS    ---  Available
Description 32 p. : col. ill., col. maps ; 27 cm.
Series Acts of courage: inside America's military
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (p. 31) and index.
Contents Always ready -- A killer storm -- Helicopter help -- Deepwater disaster -- Bold and brave -- Capsized! -- Another life saved -- Tanker explosion -- A lake rescue -- Under attack -- A huge evacuation -- Serving overseas -- More Coast Guard heroes.
Summary The men and women of the United States Coast Guard are always on call to protect their nation's coasts and help those who are in trouble at sea. In Today's Coast Guard Heroes, kids will meet real-life Guardians who have displayed incredible courage in the face of great danger as they served their country.
Audience K-3 Mitinet.
K-3 Mitinet.
Study Program Accelerated Reader MG RL 6.8 1.0 quiz: 149919 PCMS
Subject United States. Coast Guard -- Medals, badges, decorations, etc.
United States. Coast Guard -- Biography.
United States. Coast Guard -- Search and rescue operations.
Search and rescue boats .
Helicopters.
Hurricane Katrina, 2005.
Rescue work.
Heroes and heroines -- United States.
Terrorists.
World Trade Center Bombing, New York, N.Y., 1993.
Added Author Pushies, Fred.
ISBN 9781617724480
1617724483

 
    
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