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Soldier Athletes

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Stories of bravery and self-sacrifice from well known athletes who have served in the military.

-Ted Williams, Boston Red Sox outfielder, whose career was interrupted by service as a pilot during both World War II and Korea, where he saw combat and survived a crash landing.

-Rocky Bleier, Pittsburgh Steelers running back: Drafted in 1968, nearly lost a foot on a land mine during Vietnam War.

-Carlos May, Chicago White Sox outfielder, an emerging star whose fought to remain in the major leagues after a training accident during National Guard service caused him to lose his thumb.

-Pat Tillman, Arizona Cardinals defensive back who turned down a multi-million dollar contract to join the military after 9/11and was later killed in Afghanistan.


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Series: Good Sports Publisher: HarperCollins

Kindle Book

  • Release date: October 25, 2011

OverDrive Read

  • ISBN: 9780547677316
  • Release date: October 25, 2011

EPUB ebook

  • ISBN: 9780547677316
  • File size: 7876 KB
  • Release date: October 25, 2011

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Formats

Kindle Book
OverDrive Read
EPUB ebook

Languages

English

Levels

ATOS Level:7.1
Lexile® Measure:1070
Interest Level:4-8(MG)
Text Difficulty:6-9

Stories of bravery and self-sacrifice from well known athletes who have served in the military.

-Ted Williams, Boston Red Sox outfielder, whose career was interrupted by service as a pilot during both World War II and Korea, where he saw combat and survived a crash landing.

-Rocky Bleier, Pittsburgh Steelers running back: Drafted in 1968, nearly lost a foot on a land mine during Vietnam War.

-Carlos May, Chicago White Sox outfielder, an emerging star whose fought to remain in the major leagues after a training accident during National Guard service caused him to lose his thumb.

-Pat Tillman, Arizona Cardinals defensive back who turned down a multi-million dollar contract to join the military after 9/11and was later killed in Afghanistan.


Expand title description text
  • Details

    Publisher:
    HarperCollins

    Kindle Book
    Release date: October 25, 2011

    OverDrive Read
    ISBN: 9780547677316
    Release date: October 25, 2011

    EPUB ebook
    ISBN: 9780547677316
    File size: 7876 KB
    Release date: October 25, 2011

  • Creators
  • Formats
    Kindle Book
    OverDrive Read
    EPUB ebook
  • Languages
    English
  • Levels
    ATOS Level: 7.1
    Lexile® Measure: 1070
    Interest Level: 4-8(MG)
    Text Difficulty: 6-9
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