Books with title The Green Berets

Known around the world for both their skill in combat and their unparalleled ability to survive in harsh, unforgiving conditions, the Green Berets are among America's greatest soldiers. Officially called the U.S. Army Special Forces, the Green Berets work to fight terrorism, rescue hostages, gather intelligence, and defend America's allies abroad. Green Berets examines the history of this elite fighting force, exploring their training standards and special tactics. The book gives readers a detailed look at one of the U.S. Army's most important assets, including: • How the Green Berets are selected and trained • The origin of the berets that U.S. Army Special Forces wear. • How the Green Berets served in the early days of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan

U.S. president John F. Kennedy declared that the green beret should be the official headgear of the Special Forces. When the fighting is over, Green Berets may stay and help the country maintain order and train local armed forces. Learn these facts and more in Green Berets, a U.S. Armed Forces book.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.

This title introduces readers to the Green Berets. Engaging text explores the Green Beretss history, key missions, role in the US military, major accomplishments, required training, weapons, gear, technology, and other fascinating information. The requirements needed to become a Green Beret, training such as the five phases of Special Forces Qualification Course, the life of a Green Beret, and cutting-edge technology and weapons are covered. Sidebars, infographics, action photos, maps, and a glossary enhance readers understanding of this topic. Additional features include a table of contents, an index, a timeline and extreme facts. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Checkerboard Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.

How far would you go to save your dream?Seventeen-year-old Ariceli Pisa is a senior at the prestigious Cambridge High School and has her sights set on Northwestern University. She's a cheerleader, a member of the National Honor Society...and a drug dealer. That's not the only secret she has to keep from her best friend Naomi--she’s also madly in love with Naomi’s ex-boyfriend, James Bartlett. Trying to balance her life at Cambridge High with her new demanding job keeps her teetering on the edge of disaster. ***Warning: This book contains strong language, drugs, and violence and is advised for upper YA readers, ages 15 and up.***The Green is a full novel at 53,000 words.Check out Karly Kirkpatrick's other titles:Into the Shadows, Book 1 of the Into the Shadows Trilogy (YA Paranormal) Darkness Rising, Book 2 of the Into the Shadows Trilogy (YA Paranormal)After Dawn, Book 3 of the Into the Shadows Trilogy (YA Paranormal) *coming Fall, 2012*Bloody Little Secrets (YA paranormal/vampires)EIGHT (a collection of short stories)The Grimmdale High Series *coming December, 2012*Karly Kirkpatrick loves to read and write YA. She published her first YA novel, Into the Shadows in 2010 and added Bloody Little Secrets and EIGHT in 2011. She lives in Elgin, Illinois. For more information about Karly, visit www.karlykirkpatrick.com.