Details the rewards and risks of a career in the U.S. Marines, who serve "at the pleasure of the President" and are often the first to go and the first to see action in any foreign skirmish.
A balanced look at Army life, from the travel and paid on-the-job training to the rigorous training and potential dangers, examines career opportunities in the military.
Anyone interested in flying and airplanes will enjoy a look at life in the modern Air Force and an overview of such career opportunities as flight engineer, pilot, navigator, and more.
Shows that the "life at sea" offered by the Navy has its good points and bad, and includes a look at the different career opportunities on various ships, from frigates to aircraft carriers.
Describes the characteristics and habits of forty-nine birds of prey--where they live and nest, what they eat, how to identify them, and how to prevent their extinction.