national guard

"Readers learn about . . . [the] history [of the US National Guard,] the types of missions its members do, and the equipment and training these missions require"--Provided by publisher.

In 2005, Hurricane Katrina swept through the Gulf of Mexico, leaving destruction in its wake. Learn about this disaster and its aftermath.

"Always ready, always there" is the official motto of the United States National Guard. This military branch is presented through the eyes of a child whose cousin upholds that motto every day as a member of this reserve military force. Readers get an in-depth look at what it is like to have a family member in the military. The text also explores the history of this branch, its modern-day operations, and its members' unique lifestyle. By the end of the text, readers gain a full understanding of the sacrifices made by the brave men, women and families of the U.S. National Guard.

Idaho is a war zone under Federal occupation, and Danny Wright and his friends in the Idaho Militia are determined to fight back, running guerrilla missions against the army, but what at first seemed like a straightforward battle against governmental repression quickly grows murky, and Danny finds that even winning the war does not mean an end to tyranny.

Danny Wright, seventeen, joined the Idaho Army National Guard to serve the country as his father had, but when the Guard is sent to an anti-government protest in Boise and Danny's gun accidentally fires, he finds himself at the center of a conflict that results in the federal government declaring war on Idaho.

Follows the lives of three women over the course of twelve years, exploring their service in the military, experiences in overseas combat, challenges with maintaining connections with their families, and difficulties with resuming life as civilians.

Idaho is a war zone under Federal occupation, and Danny Wright and his friends in the Idaho Militia are determined to fight back, running guerrilla missions against the army--but what at first seemed like a straightforward battle against governmental repression quickly grows murky, and Danny finds that even winning the war does not mean an end to tyranny.