Bibliograph

Today's Navy heroes, by Jessica Rudolph ; consultant, Fred Pushies

Type

Label

Today's Navy heroes, by Jessica Rudolph ; consultant, Fred Pushies

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (p. 31) and index

resource.biographical

collective biography

Illustrations

mapsillustrations

Index

index present

resource.interestAgeLevel

Ages 7-12

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Today's Navy heroes

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

752072570

Responsibility statement

by Jessica Rudolph ; consultant, Fred Pushies

Series statement

Acts of courage: inside America's military

Summary

Introduces members of the United States Navy who commited acts of heroism since September 11, 2001, including medics in Iraq, a photographer in Afghanistan, and two SEALs who won the Medal of Honor, and describes their accomplishments

Table Of Contents

September 11 -- At war with Iraq -- The battle of Al-Nasiriyah -- Bullets and rockets -- By boat, by foot -- "Doc's hit!" -- A secret attack -- Standing his ground -- Helping others -- The hardest decision -- Fighting the Taliban -- True heroes

Target audience

juvenile

Classification