United States Marine Corps

By Bruno Lurch

Open this book to learn about the United States Marine Corps and the role it plays in combat situations. Learn what physical tests men and women must pass before they become marines. United States Marine Corps will explain the Corps' role in fighting for this country since the Revolutionary War. In this book, you will see what types of jobs are available in the Marine Corps, learn how African Americans and women have gained equal status in the marines, and find out about Marine Corps legends and traditions, from stories to the Marine Corps dress uniform.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1403445516
• ISBN13: 9781403445513
• Release Date: April 2004
• Publisher: Heinemann Educational Books
• Length: 48 Pages
• Weight: 0.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 7.9" x 10.8"
• Age Range: 8 to 10 years
• Grade Range: Grades 3 to 5