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United States

Welcome to the USA

Elizabeth Berg, Nicole Frank

This is an overview of the geography, history, government, economy, people, and culture of the United States

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The U.S. Navy SEALs

Angie Peterson Kaelberer

This book describes the missions, weapons, and equipment of the U.S. Navy SEALs

359.9
KAE

U.S. Navy

Jason Cooper

An introduction to the U.S. Navy, the nation's armed force of the seas

359
COO

The U.S. Navy at war

Melissa Abramovitz

Gives an overview of the U.S. Navy, its mission, members, history, recent conflicts, and modern equipment

359
ABR

Drummer Boy

Mark Hess, Ann Warren Turner

A thirteen-year-old soldier, coming of age during the American Civil War, beats his drum to raise tunes and spirits and muffle the sounds of the dying

TUR

The remarkable ride of Israel Bissell... as related by Molly the crow

Alice Schick, Joel Schick

Relates how post rider Israel Bissell rode from Lexington to Philadelphia spreading the news of the battle that began the Revolution

SCH

Wish you were here

Kathleen Krull, Amy Schwartz

As they travel from state to state, Emily and her grandmother introduce the special features and sights of each of the fifty states

917.3
KRU

Aaron and the Green Mountain Boys

Patricia Lee Gauch, Margot Tomes

In 1777, nine-year-old Aaron would rather help the Green Mountain Boys fight the British than stay home and bake bread for them

GAU

Cecil's story

Peter Catalanotto, George Ella Lyon

A boy thinks about the possible scenarios that exist for him at home if his father goes off to fight in the Civil War

LYO

U.S. Marine expeditionary units

Carrie A Braulick

This book describes the U.S. Marine Expeditionary Units, including their missions, vehicles, weapons, equipment, and jobs

359.9
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