Author : Robert Hemphill
Publisher : Macmillan
Page : 276 pages
File Size : 48,53 MB
Release : 2001-06-15
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780312976576
The commanding officer of Bravo Company, 3rd Battalion, 25th Infantry Division--the same unit director Oliver Stone fought in and presumably based his Oscar-winning film "Platoon"--tells how he assumed command of the unit in Vietnam, and how it engaged in horrific fighting in the 1968 Tet Offensive. Photos.
Author : Judy West
Publisher : MacMillan Education, Limited
Page : 96 pages
File Size : 42,15 MB
Release : 1997
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ISBN : 9780435293574
Part of an ELT course which aims to help nurture children's confidence and enthusiasm for English through gently graded activities. The syllabus has built-in revision and pronunciation lessons, and involves pupils in the evaluation of their own progress.
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Page : 120 pages
File Size : 44,80 MB
Release : 2016-05-23
Category :
ISBN : 9780714871257
A graphically stunning, first-ever volume of nautical codes for children This extraordinary visual reference is an introduction to maritime communication through nautical flags, along with morse code, the phonetic alphabet, and semaphore signaling. Today's system of international maritime signal flags was devel-oped in the 19th century, and is still used for communication between ships, or between ship and shore. Each flag, boldly colored for visual distinction at sea, stands for a letter as well as a phrase relevant to seafaring. The resulting code is both beautiful and functional, inviting readers to code and decode messages of their own! Created for ages 6-8 years
Author : Joe Tyson Sr.
Publisher : FriesenPress
Page : 547 pages
File Size : 37,83 MB
Release : 2017-08-31
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 1525513567
Unfortunate Sons is a compelling story It will draw you into Joe Tyson's world as a young Marine Tanker, full of fun and enthusiasm. You will share the daily routines of patrols and combat situations as if you were right there with him. You will learn about the deadly toll the war had over the 3rd platoon as they participated with line infantry for seventeen straight months. Now combat veterans, they have become bitter and angry over the effects of the war. Never knowing when they were going home had a deep, profound effect on these men, leaving them to believe they had been forgotten by their superiors. So mount up and feel and see with your mind's eye what it was like to be a Marine Tanker in the Vietnam War.
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Page : 58 pages
File Size : 11,8 MB
Release : 1991
Category : Ordnance
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Author : Mark Higginson
Publisher : iUniverse
Page : 494 pages
File Size : 25,59 MB
Release : 2000-12-28
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 1469709864
North of the River is a exciting and graphic tale of a young Army officer's first tour of duty in the Korean DMZ of 1969. The fact that a low grade war was being fought in Korea at that time is generally unknown to most of the American people. This story provides a fascinating and revealing tale, full of humor, adventure, romance, and an accurate picture of military life and life as a Red Cross "Doughnut Dolly" in this little know theater. It moves quickly through a thirteen month tour until the reader crashes head on into the surprise, action filled conclusion.
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Page : 592 pages
File Size : 28,83 MB
Release : 2003
Category : Hydrology
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Author : Christine Rimmer
Publisher : HarperCollins UK
Page : 137 pages
File Size : 32,20 MB
Release : 2013-12-01
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 147200566X
Up till now, Lucy Cordell has led a pretty sheltered life – but she's ready to burst out of her shell. Still, she has absolutely zero experience with men – so she needs help. Someone to help her shed the cloak that seems to scream VIRGIN! every time she gets within five miles of an eligible guy.
Author : Margarita Engle
Publisher : Henry Holt and Company (BYR)
Page : 52 pages
File Size : 11,45 MB
Release : 2017-03-14
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1250156041
Musician, botanist, baseball player, pilot—the Latinos featured in Bravo!, from author Margarita Engle and illustrator Rafael López, come from many different countries and from many different backgrounds. Celebrate their accomplishments and their contributions to a collective history and a community that continues to evolve and thrive today! Biographical poems include: Aida de Acosta, Arnold Rojas, Baruj Benacerraf, César Chávez, Fabiola Cabeza de Baca, Félix Varela, George Meléndez, José Martí, Juan de Miralles, Juana Briones, Julia de Burgos, Louis Agassiz Fuertes, Paulina Pedroso, Pura Belpré, Roberto Clemente, Tito Puente, Ynes Mexia, Tomás Rivera. Bravo! también está disponible en edición en español.
Author : Ryszard Klos
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 232 pages
File Size : 48,75 MB
Release : 2023-03-31
Category : Medical
ISBN : 1000853454
The book provides a derivation of the models used for calculating the risk and hazard of central oxygen toxicity pertaining to diving-based studies consistent with the research conducted earlier by the Royal Navy and the US Navy. This book forms the basis for extending the possibility of undertaking nitrox dives in combination with oxygen dives, thus significantly increasing tactical capabilities of conducting diving special operations. Features: provides derivation of the models used for calculating the risk and hazard of central oxygen toxicity improves oxygen diving procedures described in the US Navy Diving Manual includes procedures applicable to undertaking nitrox dives in combination with oxygen dives pitches the material at highest technology readiness levels, i.e. 9 TRL aims to increase tactical capabilities of conducting diving special operations This book is aimed at researchers, professionals and graduate students in life support system design, diving submarine safety, ventilation, health, sanitary engineering, mining engineering and working environment in chambers or closed compartments.
