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"For David Goggins, childhood was a nightmare. Poverty, prejudice, and physical abuse colored his days and haunted his nights. But through self-discipline, mental toughness, and hard work, Goggins transformed himself from a depressed, overweight young man with no future into a U.S. Armed Forces icon and one of the world's top endurance athletes. The only man in history to complete elite training as a Navy SEAL, Army Ranger, and Air Force Tactical...
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Shares firsthand wartime accounts describing the courageous battlefield sacrifices of men and women from every branch and operational specialty of the U.S. military, from the Vietnam War through the present.
Crafted from hundreds of original interviews, these are brutally honest stories usually only shared among comrades in arms. In the voices of the men and women who have fought overseas, this is an eye-opening look into what wearing the uniform,...
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Jocko Willink and Leif Babin served together in SEAL Task Unit Bruiser, the most highly decorated Special Operations unit from the war in Iraq. Through difficult months of sustained combat, Jocko, Leif and their SEAL brothers learned that leadership -- at every level -- is the most important thing on the battlefield. They started Echelon Front to teach these same leadership principles to companies across industries throughout the business world that...
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Temeraire volume 2
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 8.6 - AR Pts: 23
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Captain Will Laurence and his noble dragon Temeraire battle against Bonaparte's invading forces. When China discovers that their rare gift, meant for Napoleon, is now in the hands of the British forces, they demand the return of the dragon.
7) Rescue
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IL: MG - BL: 3.3 - AR Pts: 1
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"Engaging images accompany information about rescue missions. The combination of high-interest subject matter and light text is intended for students in grades 2 through 7"--
8) Patrolling
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IL: MG - BL: 3.3 - AR Pts: 1
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"Engaging images accompany information about patrolling. The combination of high-interest subject matter and light text is intended for students in grades 2 through 7"--
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American Patriots is one of the great untold stories in American history. There have been books on individual black soldiers, but this is the first to tell the full story of the black American military experience, starting with the Revolution and culminating with Desert Storm.
The best histories are about more than facts and events — they capture the spirit that drives men to better their lives and to demand of themselves the highest...
The best histories are about more than facts and events — they capture the spirit that drives men to better their lives and to demand of themselves the highest...
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"This book provides the reader with a vivid portrait of African American soldiers who carried the flag of freedom and equality and how they reshaped the very definition of courage under fire during some of the most harrowing moments in the United States military past"--
16) Armed forces
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IL: MG - BL: 8 - AR Pts: 1
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Reviews the history of the United States armed forces as a whole, as well as of individual branches, and examines the qualifications, training, and activities of twenty-first century Special Forces soldiers.
17) ASVAB
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Get essential practice and review for all the ASVAB subtests, including information on what to expect while taking the ASVAB, and expert strategies for controlling test stress and anxiety, so you can be at your best during the exam.
18) ASVAB success
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To enlist in any branch of the armed forces, a prospective recruit must earn a qualifying score on the AFQT portion of the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB). With in-depth review chapters and hundreds of practice questions, this revised and updated third edition of ASVAB Success uses clear, concise language and proven practice techniques to teach everything a potential enlistee needs to know to solve even the toughest questions on...
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The Expendables, a tight-knit team of skilled combat vets turned mercenaries, are hired by a powerful covert operator to overthrow a ruthless dictator in a small South American country. Once there, they find themselves caught in a deadly web of deceit and betrayal. Using every weapon at their disposal, they set out to save the innocent and punish the guilty in this blistering action-packed thriller.
The Expendables 2: When Mr. Church decides to reunite...
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