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For ages 4-10 Do you know a child that is struggling to understand
why their military mommy or daddy missed their baseball game,
recital or a birthday? If you do then "Why My Dad?" is for you. It
is a fact that the military member is not the only one that serves
his or her country. The family of that military member serves as
well. As one would expect, the little military members that stay at
home are the most affected. They have to endure the temporary duty
or lengthy deployments that are part of the job. Unfortunately, the
children are often too young and too confused to really understand
this. All they know is mommy or daddy is gone. "Why My Dad?" offers
a warm military story paralleled with a situation to which they can
relate, "The Bully." If they haven't been affected by a bully they
know someone that has. This book is designed to reach any branch of
the service at any point in time.
This book discusses memoirs from my mother as she grew up and lived
before, during, and after the Great Depression. It details some of
her experiences. She was from a very poor background educationally
and financially, like many people were during those days. It
discusses her poor living conditions, her discomforts, and how she
lacked any of the conveniences that one has today. It details how
hard people had to work at that time and how she persevered to the
end-ever, ever struggling to reach her goal of a permanent home.
Some of the types of working conditions are described: how
difficult it was to get a job that paid enough to live, how hard it
was to keep enough food to eat, and how uncomfortable their living
conditions were. The homes were poorly built and drafty. It
emphasizes the struggle to get rid of lice since they seemed to be
everywhere, and just the difficulty to keep warm during winter
since there was no central heat or air- conditioning. It discusses
her father going to World War I and his war conditions and hazards,
such as body lice, gases, death, and not having enough to eat.
Then, her husband was drafted into World War II. It touches on the
polio epidemic and hospital conditions. It tells how she scrimped
and saved unendingly to finally reach her goal of a permanent,
warm, and comfortable home. Young people will see a great deal of
contrast between living conditions then and now.
This is a non-fiction novel (except for usually name-change) about
a high-school student turned Marine (ultimately Corporal) serving
in the Korean War, containing experiences, including training in
Boot Camp, travel, romance, humor, gimmicks, friendships, high
commands, tragedies, strenuous combat, becoming temporary prisoner,
being wounded and hospitalized, lifestyles of Koreans and others,
enemies, R & R, and facts not previously revealed.
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Navy SEALs
(Hardcover)
Julie Murray
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R830
R678
Discovery Miles 6 780
Save R152 (18%)
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The SAS mission conducted behind Iraqi lines is one of the most
famous stories of courage and survival in modern warfare. Of the
eight members of the SAS regiment who set off, only one escaped
capture. This is his story. Late on the evening of 24 January 1991
the patrol was compromised deep behind enemy lines in Iraq. A
fierce fire-fight left the eight men miraculously unscathed, but
they were forced to run for their lives. Their aim was to reach the
Syrian border, 120 kilometres to the north-west, but during the
first night the patrol accidentally broke into two groups, five and
three. Chris Ryan found himself left with two companions. Nothing
had prepared them for the vicious cold of the desert winter, and
they began to suffer from hypothermia. During the night one of the
men was to disappear in a blinding blizzard. The next day a
goat-herd came across the two survivors. Chris's remaining partner,
went with him in search of food and was never to return. Left on
his own, Chris Ryan beat off an Iraqi attack and set out alone. His
greatest adventure was only just beginning. This is the story of
courage under fire, of hairbreadth escapes, of the best trained
soldiers in the world fighting against adverse conditions, and of
one man's courageous refusal to lie down and die.
"From the Paperback edition."
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War
(Paperback)
David M Haugen
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R1,020
Discovery Miles 10 200
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Engaging and entertaining reference guide to World War I From
disaster to victory, Eyewitness World War I captivates readers and
gives an insight into life in the muddy trenches, and what it was
like to be a soldier, along with a broader picture of the
world-changing events that led to the start of the conflict.
Stunning real-life photographs, illustrating the people, places and
stories, give you a unique eyewitness view of the conflict dubbed
the "war to end all wars". This book also includes a fantastic
giant wall chart and over 250 evocative photographs perfect for
bedrooms or classrooms. DK Eyewitness World War I provides the
perfect combination of information and great ideas for school
projects. Children will learn about World War I and how it changed
the world.
This bundle book is a compilation of three of KidCaps top selling
history books; it is the third in a three-part volume. The third
volume presents the following wars in an easy to understand format
that kids love: *The Vietnam War *The Gulf War *The War In
Afganistan *The Iraq War
This book introduces readers to the elephants, camels, mules, and
other animals that have helped militaries carry essential supplies
such as weapons, food, and first aid kits. Features include a table
of contents, fun facts, infographics, Making Connections questions,
a glossary, and an index. QR Codes in the book give readers access
to book-specific resources to further their learning. Aligned to
Common Core standards & correlated to state standards.
This book introduces readers to military mine-hunting animals, from
the dogs and rats that sniff out landmines to the dolphins and sea
lions that find mines underwater. Features include a table of
contents, fun facts, infographics, Making Connections questions, a
glossary, and an index. QR Codes in the book give readers access to
book-specific resources to further their learning. Aligned to
Common Core standards & correlated to state standards.
This book introduces readers to the different animals that serve as
mascots for militaries. Features include a table of contents, fun
facts, infographics, Making Connections questions, a glossary, and
an index. QR Codes in the book give readers access to book-specific
resources to further their learning. Aligned to Common Core
standards & correlated to state standards.
This book introduces readers to animals in military medicine,
including therapy animals that help stressed soldiers and service
animals that help veterans who became disabled in combat. Features
include a table of contents, fun facts, infographics, Making
Connections questions, a glossary, and an index. QR Codes in the
book give readers access to book-specific resources to further
their learning. Aligned to Common Core standards & correlated
to state standards.
It was the year 1942. The United States was still reeling from
Japan's attack on Pearl Harbor. The nation's morale was at an utter
low. Then eighty men and sixteen planes, under Lt. Col. James H.
"Jimmy" Doolittle, attacked Japan in a surprise carrier-based
aerial attack. It was an incredibly daring mission-one that had
never before been accomplished. One of these brave young fliers was
a bombardier named Lt. Denver V. Truelove. Just a farm boy from
Lula, Georgia, Denver was one of the many Army Air Corps volunteers
in the Doolittle Raid on Japan. His story is one of bravery in one
of the most critical times in history. Denver's great-great-nephew
brings the tale to life for the younger generation with the
incredible story of Denver and the Doolittle Raid. This is Denver's
story.
This handbook is going to teach you more about one of the most
important period of human history: it was a time a huge part of the
human race was actively working to support this war, either
fighting in it, helping the soldiers, of keeping the country
running until the soldiers came home. Ask your parents if anyone in
your family fought in World War One, and try to imagine what it was
like for them as we look closer. Are you ready? Then let's begin
KidCaps is an imprint of BookCaps Study Guides; with dozens of
books published every month, there's sure to be something just for
you Visit our website to find out more.
Jacob Abbott's classic historical text for younger readers gives a
thorough account of the life of Genghis Khan, famed for his
military exploits, supreme ferocity and bloodthirstiness, but also
his loyalty, generosity and religious tolerance. It is also highly
informative about the background of his life, the society and
culture he lived in and the historical context of his extraordinary
career. This version is hand-edited (not a scan), printed in a
large, clear font, and includes all the original black and white
illustrations.
Fifteen-year-old Iris Anderson is only too happy to lend a hand at
her father's detective agency. The only problem is . . . he doesn't
want her help. Iris quickly masters the art of deception.
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