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Rescue Warriors

Author : David Helvarg

Publisher : Macmillan

Page : 383 pages

File Size : 47,84 MB

Release : 2009-05-12

Category : History

ISBN : 142998953X

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The Extraordinary Story Of The U.S. Coast Guard Since its founding more than two hundred years ago, the United States Coast Guard has rescued over a million people. On any given day, "Coasties" respond to 125 distress calls and save over a dozen lives. Yet despite having more than 50,000 active-duty and reserve members on every ocean and on our nation's coasts, great lakes, and rivers, most of us know very little about this often neglected but crucial branch of the military. In Rescue Warriors, award-winning journalist David Helvarg brings us into the daily lives of Coasties, filled with a salty maritime mix of altruism and adrenaline, as well as dozens of death-defying rescues at sea and on hurricane-ravaged shores. Helvarg spent two years with the men and women of the Coast Guard, from the halls of their academy in New London, Connecticut, to the frigid, storm-tossed waters of Alaska's Bering Sea, to the northern Persian Gulf, where they currently guard Iraqi oil terminals. The result is a masterpiece of adventure reporting---the definitive book on America's "forgotten heroes."



Leave No Man Behind

Author : George Galdorisi

Publisher : Zenith Press

Page : 672 pages

File Size : 40,4 MB

Release : 2008

Category : History

ISBN : 9780760323922

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The history of a near-century of combat search and rescue, with an account of how the discipline was created and how it is administered—or neglected—today.



Warriors: SkyClan and the Stranger #1: The Rescue

Author : Erin Hunter

Publisher : Harper Collins

Page : 116 pages

File Size : 11,12 MB

Release : 2011-07-05

Category : Juvenile Fiction

ISBN : 0062008366

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Newleaf is coming, and Leafstar is proud to see SkyClan thriving under her leadership. The woods are brimming with prey, the warriors den is full, and Leafstar is expecting kits of her own. But a stranger is lurking near SkyClan’s territory, and Leafstar’s newborn kits—and the rest of the young Clan—could be in serious danger.



Duke N' Matt

Author : Matt Piglowski

Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform

Page : 0 pages

File Size : 38,62 MB

Release : 2014-08-05

Category :

ISBN : 9781500292607

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SYNOPSIS: Duke is a sweet, friendly, red beagle. He was rescued and adopted by his human, Matt, in 2009. Now they are a team! They are RESCUE ROAD WARRIORS! Every month, along with many other rescue volunteers, Duke and Matt jump in their "Beaglemobile" and drive their canine "passengers" to safe shelters, foster homes, and new adoptive families. Kids will meet Duke and Matt, learn what it's like to be a Rescue Road Warrior, and find out why these volunteers help rescue dogs, puppies, and sometimes other animals. Duke wants kids to learn about pets and rescue animals, so he's included eight special "Learn More" and "Fun Stuff" pages. All the photographs are actual pictures of rescue dogs, many that Duke and Matt helped to rescue and transport. Kids will love that Duke is the narrator of this real life, non-fiction rescue dog story. NOTE from the author: Duke 'n' Matt, Rescue Road Warriors was selected and used by the Youngstown (Ohio) School District's afterschool "STAR" tutoring program. Duke 'n' Matt, Rescue Road Warriors - easy to read sections: � Part 1: Duke 'n' Matt, Rescue Road Warriors - Duke is so excited! He tells what it's like to be a Rescue Road Warrior. Kids will meet some of the dogs Duke and Matt helped to rescue. They will learn about pet transport and see lots of real photographs of rescue dogs. � Part 2: My Story - Duke tells the back story of his life as a shelter dog and his adoption by Matt. � Part 3: More About Rescue Dogs - Duke talks about dog health and care, and life for dogs in puppy mills. � Part 4: More about Duke: Matt talks about meeting Duke the first time. � Part 5: Duke's Do's and Don'ts - Duke talks about animal and pet care. He especially wants adults and kids to make good decisions before they become pet owners. � Part 6: Fun Stuff Pages - Duke says, "Here's more to learn and some fun stuff to do!" Included in this section are pages with special "rescue dog" vocabulary, a mapping skills page, some matching, look back in the book activities, AND a special page where kids can draw Duke a picture! These extended learning pages are great for kids, teachers, parents, and homeschooled students. Duke 'n' Matt, Rescue Road Warriors also falls into these categories: � This is a true dog story for children ages 5-8, a preteen book for kids ages 9-12, a self-reading or read aloud story, a picture book, a photography book, and / or a beginning chapter book. � This is a non-fiction pet book for reading to children anytime, including bedtime. Available for kindle and paperback.



US Coast Guard

Author : Kristin Marciniak

Publisher : ABDO

Page : 114 pages

File Size : 30,18 MB

Release : 2014-08-01

Category : Juvenile Nonfiction

ISBN : 1629685348

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Each branch of the US armed forces has a unique job to do and important contributions to make. This title highlights the history and achievements of the US Coast Guard. Easy-to-read, engaging text explores the military branch's key missions and important roles in protecting the United States. Learn about cutting-edge technology and weapons, and discover what it is like to join the US Coast Guard and have a career in the branch. Well-placed sidebars, vivid photos, helpful maps, abundant charts, and a glossary enhance readers' understanding of the topic. Additional features include a table of contents, a selected bibliography, source notes, and an index, plus a timeline and essential facts. Aligned to Common Core standards and correlated to state standards. Essential Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.



United States Coast Guard Leaders and Missions, 1790 to the Present

Author : Thomas P. Ostrom

Publisher : McFarland

Page : 225 pages

File Size : 24,62 MB

Release : 2015-03-19

Category : History

ISBN : 078649526X

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The history of the U.S. Coast Guard and its predecessor agencies dates from 1790, with missions in both domestic and international waters. The service has provided aids to navigation, enforcement of maritime laws, environmental protection, search and rescue, immigration and narcotics interdiction, maritime safety assistance, port security, natural disaster response and national defense missions, including overseas with other U.S. armed forces and federal and state public safety agencies. The Service has operated under the Department of the Treasury, the Department of Transportation and, since 2003, the Department of Homeland Security. Its maritime mission regions have included Arctic and Antarctic waters, inland and coastal U.S. waterways and the seas and oceans of the world. This history describes how the Coast Guard has manifested its legacy and motto, Semper Paratus (Always Ready), in changing conditions under each of its leaders.



Saved by the Sea

Author : David Helvarg

Publisher : New World Library

Page : 306 pages

File Size : 18,19 MB

Release : 2015-03-24

Category : Biography & Autobiography

ISBN : 160868329X

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Acclaimed as “the premier chronicler of America’s complex relationship with our oceans” (Honolulu Weekly), David Helvarg has also been a war correspondent, investigative journalist, documentary producer, and private investigator. The one constant in his adventurous life has been love for the sea. His personal story of love, loss, and redemption, Saved by the Sea is also a profound, startling, and sometimes funny reflection on the state of our seas and the intimate ways in which our lives are linked to the natural world around us. “Amazing and often heartrending adventures in and around the ocean...A great read from an outstanding writer.” — Philippe Cousteau, ocean explorer “Read Saved by the Sea for pleasure, read it for adventure, read it because it conveys the gift of being allowed to slip into David Helvarg’s world and view the ocean, and humankind, with profound new understanding. But beware: This book has the power to change the way you think about the world, about yourself, and about the future of humankind.” — Sylvia Earle, ocean explorer and author of The World Is Blue



Eco Warriors to the Rescue

Author : Tania McCartney

Publisher : National Library Australia

Page : 42 pages

File Size : 19,12 MB

Release : 2013

Category : Juvenile Fiction

ISBN : 064227780X

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Join Banjo, Matilda and Ned on a magical adventure into the Australian native landscape via a series of historic, beautifully-rendered botanical paintings. Entering the pages of their favourite book, the children interact with all manner of Australian flora including Kangaroo Paw, Wattle and Eucalypt. Along the way, these intrepid warriors seek 'tips' to ensure the survival of our native landscape for generations to come. Can these eco-warriors help save our native flora from extinction?



Mending His Past

Author : Kristen Iten

Publisher : Kristen Iten

Page : 209 pages

File Size : 41,15 MB

Release : 2020-04-30

Category : Fiction

ISBN :

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A hurting veteran who feels too broken for love, a single mom trying to protect what’s most precious to her, and the dog who helps unlock both of their hearts. Sergeant Trent Roland came to Liberty Cove to help rebuild the storm-damaged Wounded Warrior Rescue. He never expected his path to cross with the woman he once thought he’d spend the rest of his life with. Reminders of their past awaken the desire to rebuild the life he should have had, but the scars of war that he still bears tell him that he’s not the man he once was, and love is too far out of reach. With a broken-down truck and bills to pay, unemployed single mom, Olivia Malone jumps at the chance to work at the rescue. The last person she imagined she’d see on the job was Trent Roland—the first man to ever break her heart. Old feelings surface as Olivia and Trent spend their days, working side by side. They make a great team when it comes to rebuilding the dog rescue, but neither of them are ready to risk trying to build a new family from the wreckage of their broken dreams. Time spent in the company of Olivia and her young daughter cause Trent to realize that he’s fallen in love with more than one resident of Liberty Cove. He finds himself longing to step into the role of husband and father. But the unexpected arrival of Olivia’s ex-husband could mean that Trent has run out of time to take a second chance at love. Binge the full Wounded Warrior Rescue series by award winning author Kristen Iten Mending His Past Mending His Dream Mending His Scars Mending His Trust Mending His Ways Mending His Vow ** A sweet, small-town, second chance, wounded warrior romance series where everyone finds their happily ever after... even the dogs! Read as veterans find their way home to their first loves with the help of determined rescue dogs and a lovable matchmaker.



Storm Warriors

Author : Elisa Carbone

Publisher : Yearling

Page : 176 pages

File Size : 21,30 MB

Release : 2008-12-30

Category : Juvenile Fiction

ISBN : 0307560260

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Driven from his home by the Ku Klux Klan and still reeling from the death of his mother, Nathan moves with his father and grandfather to the desolate Pea Island on the Outer Banks of North Carolina to start a new life. Fortunately, life on Pea Island at the end of the 19th century is far from quiet. The other island residents include the surfmen--the African American crew of the nearby U.S. Life-Saving Station--and soon Nathan is lending an extra hand to these men as they rescue sailors from sinking ships. Working and learning alongside the courageous surfmen, Nathan begins to dream of becoming one himself. But the reality of post-Civil War racism starts to show itself as he gradually realizes the futility of his dream. And then another dream begins to take shape, one that Nathan refuses to let anyone take from him.