Books with title Coast Guard

The coast guard is called upon to protect the United States in times of war as well as in peacetime. Although it was officially established in 1915, its roots stretch back to the Revenue Cutter Service of 1790. Since then, the smallest branch of the U.S. military has been keeping American ports and coasts safe. The coast guards official mottoSemper Paratusmeans always prepared. Coastguardsmen in ports and waterways across the nation are ever vigilant for danger. Informative text and striking images take readers on a journey from the coast guards earliest days to the hi-tech military force that protects our shores today.

The coast guard is called upon to protect the United States in times of war as well as in peacetime. Although it was officially established in 1915, its roots stretch back to the Revenue Cutter Service of 1790. Since then, the smallest branch of the U.S. military has been keeping American ports and coasts safe. The coast guards official mottoSemper Paratusmeans always prepared. Coastguardsmen in ports and waterways across the nation are ever vigilant for danger. Informative text and striking images take readers on a journey from the coast guards earliest days to the hi-tech military force that protects our shores today.

The United States Coast Guard's motto is Semper Paratus, or "Always Ready." Protecting the coasts of the United States, the branch uses several kinds of ships and aircraft to intercept enemy ships and rescue those in need of help. This title introduces readers to the Coast Guard, highlighting the training, ships, and aircraft required to execute dangerous missions.

The Coast Guard is the only branch of the military responsible for enforcing the law, in both the United States and in international waters. During times of war, the Coast Guard can be placed under the control of the U.S. Navy. This is an AV2 media enhanced book. A unique book code printed on page 2 unlocks multimedia content. This book comes alive with video, audio, weblinks, slide shows, activities, hands-on experiments, and much more.

Young readers will learn about the dangerous work done by U.S. special operations to protect citizens from terrorists in U.S. Coast Guard: High Seas Adventure. Readers are prompted to gauge their understanding as they draw conclusions from the leveled text. The Freedom Forces series lets readers explore the different facets of government agencies, the military, and more. Each 32-page title in this series will allow students to analyze and provide an objective summary of the text. With content-specific vocabulary and comprehension and extension questions, this series helps build reading skills while introducing a more complex view of technology, history, and more.

What is the difference between the branches of our armed forces? How do they serve our country? These books offer a glimpse into life as a service member in each of these military branches. All titles include a table of contents, glossary, index, and further resources. This high-interest book uses action photography and carefully chosen text to help newly proficient readers learn about the ways the U.S. Coast Guard protects and defends the country.