Today's U.S. National Guard (U.S. Armed Forces)

Kenney, Karen Latchana

ISBN 10: 0756546192 ISBN 13: 9780756546199

Publisher: Compass Point Books, 2013

Synopsis

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.

About this title

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.

From School Library Journal:

Gr 6-9-Each title opens with an exciting narrative that pulls readers in to discover more about the nuts and bolts of the various military branches. Divided into seven similarly organized chapters, each volume delivers detailed information about the history, organization, missions, job possibilities, basic training, weapons, equipment, and special operations of each branch. Color photos of people in action, short biographies of key men and women in the organization's history, and sidebars provide interest and variety. Kids who are fascinated with the military will be able to easily compare the differences among the divisions across titles, and they will enjoy the level of description. Several volumes mention the limited opportunities for women, though the reasons for these barriers or efforts to eliminate them are not fully explained.α(c) Copyright 2011. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

About this edition

• Publisher: Compass Point Books
• Publication date: 2013
• ISBN 10: 0756546192
• ISBN 13: 9780756546199
• Binding: Library Binding
• Number of pages: 48