Handy Armed Forces Answer Book (eBook)

Your Guide to the Whats and Whys of the U.S. Military

Richard Estep (Autor)

eBook Download: EPUB

2022
Visible Ink Press (Verlag)
978-1-57859-774-1 (ISBN)

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The story of the United States military is the story of the countryitself. Both have grown and changed over time. Learn about the uniquehistories, traditions, weapons, leaders, stats, and fun facts of theArmy, Navy, Marine Corps, Coast Guard, Air Force, and Space Force,and their roles within the military in this fun and fascinatingguide! From the few hundred soldiers in its ranks when it was first established,to the over one million service members today, the U.S. military hasgrown in power and size over its 250-year history. Its organizationand branches have changed to adapt to new technologies and nationalneeds. The Handy Armed Forces Answer Book: Your Guide to theWhats and Whys of the U.S. Military looks at each branch ofthe U.S. military. It answers more than 500 of the most intriguing questions,including Howis the U.S. military organized?Howdo the branches work together?Whendid the Army Air Corps become the U.S. Army Air Force?Whatis the selection process like for Special Forces?Whowas the Continental Armys first Commander in Chief?Howdoes the military rank structure function?Howdoes somebody become an Air Force officer?Whatwas the Brown Water Navy?Whatis the motto of the Coast Guard?Howmany bases does the military have?Whatis the Marine Corps Hymn?Didany Coast Guard vessels serve in combat?Whattype of aircraft is Air Force One?Whosaid Retreat? Hell! We just got here!Whowere the Buffalo Soldiers?Whatare the Blue Angels?Whatis the most challenging USAF plane to fly?Whatis the origin of the Coast Guard racing stripe?Doesthe Space Force have any operational bases?Howdid a mutiny help establish the United States Naval Academy?Whatis the longest-serving personal weapon used by the American soldier?Whatis the difference between a UAV and a drone?Whatattack submarines does the Navy deploy?Whodefends the United States against cyberattacks and other digitalthreats?The Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, Coast Guard, and Space Forceare uniquely American, each in their own way. Learn what makes eachbranch special in The Handy Armed Forces Answer Book!With more than 140 photos and graphics, this fascinating to me isrichly illustrated. Its helpful bibliography and extensive index addto its usefulness.

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 12.4.2022
• Reihe/Serie: The Handy Answer Book Series
• Reihe/Serie: The Handy Answer Book Series
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Geschichte / Politik ► Allgemeines / Lexika
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• ISBN-10: 1-57859-774-9 / 1578597749
• ISBN-13: 978-1-57859-774-1 / 9781578597741