Joining the United States Coast Guard

by Wildsmith, Snow

• ISBN13: 9780786447602
• ISBN10: 0786447605
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2012-05-01
• Publisher: McFarland Publishing

Summary

This book is for the teenager or young adult who is interested in enlisting in the United States Coast Guard. It will walk him or her through the enlistment and recruit training process: making the decision to join, talking to recruiters, getting qualified, preparing for basic training, and learning what to expect at basic recruit training. The goal is to help young people who might be curious about serving in the Coast Guard decide if it is right for them, if they are qualified for and prepared for it and if the Navy, Army or Marine Corps would be a better fit.

Author Biography

Snow Wildsmith is a former teen librarian now working as a book reviewer and writer. She specializes in comics for teens and children, reviewing for Booklist, Good Comics for Kids, No Flying No Tights, and more. Co-author of The Parents Guide to the Best Kids Comics, Snow grew up in a military family and now lives in North Carolina.

Table of Contents

Read This First	p. 1
Thinking About Joining the Military	p. 3
Things to Consider for Potential Enlistees	p. 5
Things to Consider for Parents of Potential Enlistees	p. 24
Things to Consider for Spouses of Potential Enlistees	p. 30
Military Benefits	p. 34
The Branches of the Military	p. 42
General Information About the Coast Guard	p. 47
The History of the Coast Guard	p. 49
Career Opportunities in the Coast Guard	p. 62
The Enlistment Process	p. 71
What Is the Enlistment Process?	p. 73
Eligibility Requirements	p. 75
Talking to Military Recruiters	p. 81
The Qualification Process	p. 93
Visiting the Military Entrance Processing Station (MEPS)	p. 96
Taking the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery	p. 105
Joining the Delayed Entry Program	p. 119
Preparing for Basic Training	p. 123
Coast Guard Basic Training	p. 153
Overview	p. 155
Basic Training Tips	p. 160
Leaving for Basic Training	p. 165
Arrival	p. 172
Life During Basic Training	p. 180
Basic Training - Eight Weeks of Hard Work	p. 192
Graduation and Beyond	p. 200
Glossary of Military Terms	p. 205
For More Information	p. 209
Resources	p. 215
Index	p. 221
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