U.S. Army by the Numbers (Military by the Numbers)

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How many bullets are in an Abrams tank machine gun How many chemical attacks can an M40 series gas mask withstand And what percentage of soldiers make it through the grueling training to become Army Special Forces members Find the answers to these questions and discover many more amazing high impact stats and numbers that define the U.S. Army.

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Making excellent use of emphatic titling and well-designed infographics, these browser's treasures offer abbreviated but eye-catching numerical profiles of the four service branches, including information on how many people are currently serving in each to the sizes, top speeds, and weaponry of selected ships and other conveyances.-- "School Library Journal"

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Lisa M. Bolt Simons has published more than 50 nonfiction children's books, as well as four middle grade choose your path novels and an adult history book. She's twice received an Honorable Mention for the McKnight Artist Fellowship for Writers in Children's Literature. She's also received a Minnesota State Arts Board Grant and other accolades for her writing. Lisa is a proud mom to her science- and math-minded twin daughter and son. Originally from Colorado, Lisa lives in Southern Minnesota with her husband, who also loves to read.