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military service

Books about military service for readers of all ages.

Cover of Born to Fly

Born to Fly

Osborn, Shane Osborn, Malcolm McConnell

Ages 12–18couragemilitary service

Cover of The Tuskegee Airmen story

The Tuskegee Airmen story

Lynn M. Homan

Ages 8–14courageperseverance

Cover of The New Recruit

The New Recruit

Andy McNab

Ages 11–15couragemilitary service

Cover of Soldier sister, fly home

Soldier sister, fly home

Bo Flood

Ages 9–14familymilitary service

Cover of United States Marine Corps

United States Marine Corps

Jack David, Jack David

Ages 6–12military servicecourage

Cover of The sharp end

The sharp end

John Ellis

Ages 12–18couragesacrifice

Cover of When The Sergeant Came Marching Home

When The Sergeant Came Marching Home

Don Lemna

Ages 9–13homecomingfamily

Cover of After Earth

After Earth

Christine Peymani

Ages 8–12familymilitary service

Cover of Heroes Don't Run

Heroes Don't Run

Harry Mazer

Ages 10–15couragewar

Cover of Soldier in the yellow socks

Soldier in the yellow socks

Janice Marriott

Ages 7–12couragehistory

Cover of Miles Standish

Miles Standish

Daniel K. Davis

Ages 8–14leadershipcourage

Cover of United States Army

United States Army

Jack David, Jack David

Ages 6–10military servicecareers

Cover of The Buffalo soldiers and the American West

The Buffalo soldiers and the American West

Jason Glaser, Tod Smith, Charles Barnett III

Ages 8–12historycourage

Cover of United States Military Academy 101

United States Military Academy 101

Ages 4–8military serviceeducation

Cover of Navy SEALs

Navy SEALs

Julie Murray

Ages 7–12military servicecourage

Cover of Women in the Military (Point/Counterpoint)

Women in the Military (Point/Counterpoint)

Victoria Sherrow

Ages 12–18women's historymilitary service

Cover of Red-tail angels

Red-tail angels

Patricia McKissack, Fredrick McKissack, Jr.

Ages 9–14courageperseverance

Cover of Life in the Army Special Forces (On Duty)

Life in the Army Special Forces (On Duty)

Robert Kennedy

Ages 9–12careersmilitary service

Cover of Special forces

Special forces

Adam Sutherland

Ages 7–12military servicecourage

Cover of Choosing courage

Choosing courage

Peter Collier

Ages 10–16courageheroism

Cover of Navy Seals

Navy Seals

Kristin Marciniak

Ages 8–12couragemilitary service

Cover of Marine Force Recon in Action (Special Ops)

Marine Force Recon in Action (Special Ops)

Michael Sandler

Ages 8–14military servicecourage

Cover of Life As a Paratrooper (On Duty)

Life As a Paratrooper (On Duty)

Robert Kennedy

Ages 9–12careersmilitary service

Cover of Inside Delta Force

Inside Delta Force

Eric L. Haney

Ages 12–18couragediscipline