Soldier Athletes: Doing Their Duty

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.

Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Clarion Books
Published: 10/25/2011
ISBN: 9780547417295
Pages: 112
Weight: 0.25lbs
Size: 7.40h x 5.00w x 0.30d
Award: Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award - Nominee

Review Citations: Booklist 09/01/2011 pg. 108

Accelerated Reader Quiz #/Name: 146870 / Soldier Athletes
Reading Level: 7.1 / Interest Level: Middle Grade / Point Value: 3