Today's U.S. National Guard

by Karen Latchana Kenney

Overview

The citizen soldiers of the National Guard are prepared to respond quickly when disaster strikes. Their motto “Always Ready, Always There” explains it all. The National Guard is a branch of the U.S. armed forces that trains regularly, but is only called into active duty at certain times of need.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780756546397
Publisher:	Capstone
Publication date:	01/01/2013
Series:	The U.S. Armed Forces
Pages:	48
Product dimensions:	6.70(w) x 8.80(h) x 0.20(d)
Lexile:	1010L (what's this?)
Age Range:	10 - 14 Years

About the Author

Author and editor Karen Latchana Kenney has written many books for children and young adults. She's interested in all kinds of science subjects, from car science to the life cycle of spiders. Kenney lives in Minneapolis, Minnesota, with her husband and young son.

Table of Contents

Always ready, always there — National Guard careers — Joining the Guard — Basic training — Gear and equipment — Assignments and missions — Leaders in the Guard.