Island of Warriors

Pacific Islanders serve in the U.S. military in disproportionally high numbers and have suffered the highest casualty rates in the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. The men and women of Guam, a U.S. territory in the Pacific, are American citizens and serve in our country's military at a rate three...

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Corporate Author: Public Broadcasting Service (U.S.)
Format: Video
Language:English
Published: [Place of publication not identified] : PBS, [2014]
Series:America By The Numbers with Maria Hinojosa.
Physical Description:
1 online resource (1 video file (25 min., 58 sec)) : sound, color.
Subjects:
Civics.
Asian Americans.
U.S. states -- Politics and government.
U.S. states -- Politics and government.
Online Access:Films on Demand - Click here for access
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Summary:Pacific Islanders serve in the U.S. military in disproportionally high numbers and have suffered the highest casualty rates in the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. The men and women of Guam, a U.S. territory in the Pacific, are American citizens and serve in our country's military at a rate three times higher than the rest of the country. Learn why the island's returning veterans say they can't get the healthcare they need.
Item Description:Originally released by PBS, 2014.
Streaming video file encoded with permission for digital streaming by Infobase on June 01, 2018.
Access Restrictions:
Access requires authentication through Films on Demand.
Target Audience:
9 - 12, Academic/AP.
System Details:
Streaming video file.
System requirements: FOD playback platform.
Language Note:
Closed-captioned.
Format:Streaming video file.
System requirements: FOD playback platform.
Audience:9 - 12, Academic/AP.
Physical Description:
1 online resource (1 video file (25 min., 58 sec)) : sound, color.
Access:Access requires authentication through Films on Demand.

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