| 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 |
September 11 - At war with Iraq - The battle of Al-Nasiriyah - Bullets and rockets - By boat, by foot - "Doc's hit!" - A secret attack - Standing his ground - Helping others - The hardest decision - Fighting the Taliban - True heroes - More Navy heroes. |
| Summary |
This book recounts the stories of U.S. Navy sailors who have acted with tremendous courage from the action of Hospital Corpsman Juan Rubio, who saved members of his unit while wounded to the action of Navy SEAL Michael Monsoor, who gave his life so others could live. |
| Audience |
4-8 Medialog, Inc. |
| Study Program |
Accelerated Reader AR Middle Grades RL 6.3 1.0 quiz: 149921 |
| Subject |
United States. Navy -- 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 |
9781617724466 (lib.) |
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1617724467 (lib.) |
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