What is included with this book?
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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