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Uncle John's Bathroom Reader Salutes the Armed Forces Original Edition
Author(s): Bathroom Readers' Institute (Author)
- Publisher: Advantage Publishers Group
- Publication Date: 1 May 2009
- Edition: Original
- Language: English
- Print length: 490 pages
- ISBN-10: 1592239803
- ISBN-13: 9781592239801
Book Description
Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, and the Coast Guard! The patriotic folks at the BRI have stormed the proverbial beaches of Normandy and beyond to bring you this salute to the greatest force for good on planet Earth! Make your way through the ranks and read about the history, triumphs, trials, and humor of those who serve. At nearly 500 pages, this is the book you want by your side while you wait it out in the fox hole. Read about… * The Semper Fi story
* A history of the draft
* The real Private Ryan
* Dog tags then and now
* Medal of Honor winners
* M*A*S*H: the true story
* The original Flying Tiger
* Beetle Bailey and other cartoon soldiers
* What it takes to be in the Special Forces
* Can you see me now? The story of camouflage
And much, much more!
* A history of the draft
* The real Private Ryan
* Dog tags then and now
* Medal of Honor winners
* M*A*S*H: the true story
* The original Flying Tiger
* Beetle Bailey and other cartoon soldiers
* What it takes to be in the Special Forces
* Can you see me now? The story of camouflage
And much, much more!
Editorial Reviews
From the Back Cover
Uncle John takes aim at providing the heroic, historic, and entertaining stories of America s five armed forces: Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, and Coast Guard. Read about: * A history of the draft * Dog tags then and now * Medal of Honor winners * MASH: the true story * Doolittle’s Raid* What it takes to pass the tests to be in the Special Forces * Cartoon soldiers–Sad Sack, Sergeant Rock, and Beetle Bailey * Start of Semper Fi* The original Flying Tiger * War (TV) is hell * The birth of camoflauge and khaki * And much more!
About the Author
The Bathroom Readers’ Institute is a tight-knit group of loyal and skilled writers, researchers, and editors who have been working as a team for years. The BRI understands the habits of a very special market–Throne Sitters–and devotes itself to providing amazing facts and conversation pieces.
The Bathroom Readers’ Institute is a tight-knit group of loyal and skilled writers, researchers, and editors who have been working as a team for years. The BRI understands the habits of a very special market–Throne Sitters–and devotes itself to providing amazing facts and conversation pieces.
