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      -- My story of persecution
      By Jan, Freshta Tori
       [2022]., Pre-adolescent, Norton Young Readers Call No: BIOGRAPHY NF JAN   Edition: 1st ed.    Availability:1 of 1     At Location(s) Series Title: I, witness (New York, N.Y.)Summary Note: "Continuing this . . . middle grade nonfiction series, a young woman once persecuted by the Taliban shares her journey to becoming a community activist. As a girl and as part of an ethnic minority in Afghanistan, Freshta Tori Jan was persecuted relentlessly. Her family faced kidnappings and daily murder attempts on the bus, on the way to school, in the workplace, and beyond. Freshta's school was shut down by the Taliban, and many of her friends were murdered and shot. Her journey through poverty, terrorism, and other forms of injustice has enabled her to be a voice for those unable to share their stories and those unable to receive the opportunities she has sought. She believes in empowering youth in order to bring about change and be the leaders of today and tomorrow"--Provided by publisher.
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      -- Craig and Fred
      By Grossi, Craig
       2018., Juvenile, Harper Call No: B GROSSI   Edition: Young readers' edition, first paperback edition.    Availability:1 of 1     At Location(s)Click here to view Summary Note: In 2010 RECON Marine Craig Grossi was in Afghanistan when he came across a stray dog who ended up following Craig throughout his mission. After a great deal of risk, and the help of a lot of people, Craig brought the dog--whom he named Fred--home, and together they learned to cope with and overcome the traumas of war.
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      -- Craig and Fred
      By Grossi, Craig
       [2017]., William Morrow, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers Call No: Biography NF GRO   Edition: 1st ed.    Availability:1 of 1     At Location(s) Summary Note: "In 2010 Sergeant Craig Grossi was doing intelligence work for Marine Recon in a remote part of Afghanistan. While on patrol, he spotted a young stray dog 'with a big goofy head and little legs.' Fred not only stole Craig's heart; he won over the Recon fighters, who helped smuggle the dog into Camp Leatherneck. Fred eventually made it to Craig's family in Virginia, where months later, it was Fred's turn to save Craig's life"--OCLC.
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      -- Craig and Fred
      By Grossi, Craig
       [2017]., Pre-adolescent, Harper, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers Call No: Biography NF GRO   Edition: Young readers' ed.; 1st ed.    Availability:1 of 1     At Location(s) Summary Note: "In 2010 Sergeant Craig Grossi was doing intelligence work for Marine Recon in a remote part of Afghanistan. While on patrol, he spotted a young stray dog 'with a big goofy head and little legs.' Fred not only stole Craig's heart; he won over the Recon fighters, who helped smuggle the dog into Camp Leatherneck. Fred eventually made it to Craig's family in Virginia, where months later, it was Fred's turn to save Craig's life"--OCLC.
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      -- One woman's dramatic fight in Afghanistan and on the home front
      By Hegar, Mary Jennings
       2020., Juvenile, Philomel Books Call No: B HEGER   Edition: Young readers edition.    Availability:1 of 1     At Location(s) Summary Note: Pilot Mary Jennings Hegar was shot down while on a medivac mission in Afghanistan. Despite being wounded, her courageous actions saved the lives of her crew and their patients, earning her the Purple Heart. More importantly, it marked the beginning of the mission to allow women to serve openly on battle front lines.
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      By Ritland, Mike
       2013., St. Martin's Griffin Call No: 359.9 84   Edition: First edition.    Availability:1 of 1     At Location(s) Summary Note: The true story of how Mike Ritland grew from a skinny, bullied child, to a member of our nation's most elite SEAL Teams, to the trainer of the world's most highly skilled K9 warriors.
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      By Ritland, Mike
       2013., Juvenile, St. Martin's Griffin Call No: 359.984 RITLAND   Edition: First edition.    Availability:1 of 1     At Location(s) Summary Note: "Trident K9 Warriors gave readers an inside look at the SEAL teams' elite K9 warriors--who they are, how they are trained, and the extreme missions they undertake to save lives. From detecting explosives to eliminating the bad guys, these powerful dogs are also some of the smartest and highest skilled working animals on the planet. Mike Ritland's job is to train them.This special edition re-telling presents the dramatic tale of how Ritland discovered his passion and grew up to become the trainer of the nation's most elite military working dogs. Ritland was a smaller-than-average kid who was often picked-on at school--which led him to spend more time with dogs at a young age. After graduating BUD/S training--the toughest military training in the world--to become a SEAL, he was on combat deployment in Iraq when he saw a military working dog in action and instantly knew he'd found his true calling. Ritland started his own company to train and supply working and protection dogs for the U.S. Government, Department of Defense, and other clients. He also started the Warrior Dog Foundation to help retired Special Operations dogs live long and happy lives after their service.This is the true story of how Mike Ritland grew from a skinny, bullied child, to a member of our nation's most elite SEAL Teams, to the trainer of the world's most highly skilled K9 warriors"--
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      By Ritland, Mike
       Ã2013., St. Martin's Griffin Call No: 359.9 84   Edition: 1st St. Martin's Gr    Availability:1 of 1     At Location(s) Summary Note: Navy SEAL Mike Ritland discusses how he started his own company to train working and protection dogs, and shares the inside story of the elite K9 warriors.
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      -- My partner from the Seal Teams to the Bin Laden raid
      By Chesney, Will, 1984-  Layden, Joe
       2021., St. Martin's Griffin Call No: 920 CHESNEY   Edition: First St. Martin's Griffin edition.    Availability:1 of 1     At Location(s)Click here to view Summary Note: The author, a U.S. Navy SEAL, writes about his canine partner, Cairo, who was trained to enter war zones, detect explosives, and attack enemies. Chronicles their two deployments in Afghanistan, and their numerous missions including the 2011 secret mission to capture Osama bin Laden. Details their deep bond, their life together after Cairo retired, and the role Cairo played in helping the author heal after being wounded by a grenade on a mission.