Surprising Facts About Being a Marine

by Kristin J Russo

Overview

Marines are a prestigious branch of the military who dedicate themselves to honor, courage, and commitment. In times of conflict, these values turn Marines into the heroes we know them to be. But what are their everyday lives like? What does their rigorous training involve? And what makes being a member of this military branch unique? The answers may surprise you.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781496646095
Publisher:	Capstone
Publication date:	05/01/2019
Series:	What You Didn't Know About the U.S. Military Life
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	32
File size:	6 MB
Age Range:	8 - 14 Years

Table of Contents

Running toward chaos — Becoming a Marine — Training — Marine Air-Ground Task Force — Elite forces — Glossary — Read more — Internet sites — Index.

Interviews

Motto is Semper Fidelis—means Always Faithful;  Common Core State Standards: 4th-6th grade, Reading Informational Text; First major ground forces Afghanistan in 200; 182,147 enlisted in active duty;  full-color photos; glossary; on-page definitions; index; read more; facthound

Editorial Reviews

11/01/2017
Gr 4–8—Interest-piquing trivia weaves history and fun facts with career information on the four branches of military service. Readers will learn why marines are called "leathernecks," how Navy ships have their own zip codes, and that the army has entomologists who study ways to keep insects away from soldiers. Lesser-known aspects include the huge amount of humanitarian relief that the military provides and the number of specialty jobs available, such as mechanics, musicians, and cyber warriors (to prevent security breaches). Text boxes tie closely to captioned photos, and other sidebars explain terms like mayday and "gaining your sea legs." Readers may be surprised to learn about the "no tattoo on face or hands" rule, or that cellphones are not allowed during basic training, and that up to five friends can enlist and be stationed together. VERDICT The balance of humdrum with behind-the-scenes information makes this a high-interest winner.

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