Tag: military

Men of the 65th: An Interview with Author Talia Aikens-Nuñez

Honor and Fidelity. That is the motto of the 65th Infantry Regiment, the only Puerto Rican unit in the United States Army. Discover their story in the new YA nonfiction Men of the 65th: The Borinqueneers of the Korean War.

Today author Talia Aikens-Nuñez joins us on the Lerner blog to share her inspiration, a surprising research discovery, and her hopes for the young adults learning about the Borinqueneers for the first time. Read on to download the free discussion guide!

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Books for Veterans Day

In the United States, Veterans Day is the annual holiday on November 11th that honors military veterans who have served in any branch of the United States Armed Forces. 

The United States Armed Forces include:

  • U.S. Army (USA), established June 14th, 1775
  • U.S. Navy (USN), established October 13th, 1775
  • U.S. Air Force (USAF), established June 26th, 1947
  • U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), established August 4th, 1790
  • U.S. Marine Corps (USMC), established November 10th, 1775
  • U.S. Space Force (USSF), established December 20th, 2019

We’ve curated a list of books that honor veterans and help readers understand how they’ve served their country:

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One Step Forward…

By Domenica Di Piazza, Editorial Director of Twenty-First Century Books

Women in the Military – Some Background

Ideas for TFCB books come to me from such a wide range of venues. Read More