The U.S. Army and Military Careers [Paperback]

Earle Rice Jr. (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: December 1, 2007

From a ragtag collection of former colonial militia to the cutting-edge fighting force of the twenty-first century, the United States Army has always answered the call to serve its country. Today, its members are needed throughout the world to protect U.S. interests, provide humanitarian aid, and to maintain peace. The U.S. Army and Military Careers takes the reader inside this military branch s history, describing its current operations and structure, exploring the career paths it offers, and spotlighting the equipment and the soldiers who keep America free.

Editorial Reviews

Review

This well done volume works for career information and also works for information on the history of the military. --Association of Region XI School Libraries, February 2007

Good, up-to-date career information. Factual and useful. --Delaware County Library System, September 2007

About the Author

Earl Rice Jr. has written more than fifty books for young adults. Mr. Rice served honorably in the U.S. Marine Corps for nine years, including a tour of combat duty as a machine-gun squad leader during the Korean War. He is a member of the Society of Children s Book Writers and Illustrators, the League of World War I Aviation Historians, the United States Naval Institute, the Air Force Association, and the Disabled American Veterans.

Product Details

• Paperback: 128 pages
• Publisher: Enslow Publishers, Inc. (December 1, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0766032612
• ISBN-13: 978-0766032613
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6.2 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #9,024,823 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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