Title:
U.S. Marines by the numbers / by Elizabeth Raum ; consultant, Raymond L. Puffer, PhD.
ISBN:
9781476559674
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Publication Information:
North Mankato, Minnesota : Capstone Press, [2016]
©2014
Physical Description:
1 online resource (32 pages) : illustrations (chiefly color).
General Note:
Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Contents:
First to fight -- Marines by 7s -- Careers in the Marines -- Marine Corps in the 20th century -- Iwo Jima -- Becoming a Marine -- Contents of a Marine recruit's seabag -- The crucible : a rite of passage -- Equipping the Marines -- The MV-22B Osprey -- Beyond the battlefield -- Marine special operations.
Summary:
Presents a wide variety of statistics and numbers related to the U.S. Marines, such as how fast an Osprey can fly, how many Marines fought in Iwo Jima, and how many changes of underwear Marines keep in their recruit bags.
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Electronic Access:
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Interest grade level:
3-5.
Audience:
IG 870 Lexile.
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Availability:
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