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Author : Bob Proft
Release : 2002
Genre : Medal of Honor
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 038/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis United States of America's Congressional Medal of Honor Recipients and Their Official Citations by : Bob Proft
Download or read book United States of America's Congressional Medal of Honor Recipients and Their Official Citations written by Bob Proft. This book was released on 2002. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : The Editors of Boston Publishing Company
Release : 2014-10
Genre : Biography & Autobiography
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 240/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis The Medal of Honor by : The Editors of Boston Publishing Company
Download or read book The Medal of Honor written by The Editors of Boston Publishing Company. This book was released on 2014-10. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A comprehensive history of America's highest award for military valor. The Medal of Honor chronicles the creation, evolution, and awarding of the Medal, from the battlefields of the Civil War to the jungles of Vietnam, through a wealth of illustrations and hundreds of authoritative, action-filled accounts of heroism in America's conflicts. This wonderfully detailed and beautifully designed history book puts the Medal and its recipients into the context of their times, with brief and accessible introductions explaining each war and conflict for which the Medal was awarded. It also includes photo essays, intriguing stories of the Medal's sometimes quirky personalities, effects on surviving recipients, and the Medal's preeminent place in the American story. Whether you're an avid reader on the history of the Medal of Honor or simply intrigued by its place in our history, you're certain to want to flip through the pages of The Medal of Honor again and again.
Author : James H. Willbanks
Release : 2011-03-11
Genre : History
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : /5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis America's Heroes by : James H. Willbanks
Download or read book America's Heroes written by James H. Willbanks. This book was released on 2011-03-11. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book features the stories of 200 heroic individuals awarded the Medal of Honor for their distinguished military service while fighting for their country, from the Civil War to the conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan. America's Heroes: Medal of Honor Recipients from the Civil War to Afghanistan pays tribute to Americans who have demonstrated uncommon valor in the face of great danger. The Medal of Honor recipients featured in this book all acted heroically to earn this highly coveted award, many of them by risking—or sacrificing—their lives to save the lives of others. The stories of these individuals—chosen to reflect the wide diversity of ethnic and cultural backgrounds, branches of service, and conflicts of the recipients—will broaden readers' understanding and appreciation of the Medal of Honor and the distinguished Americans who have received it. In addition to the gripping stories of these heroic Americans, this unique encyclopedia includes an introduction that chronicles the evolution in the award's significance. The Medal of Honor has changed greatly over the last 150 years, not only in the design of the physical decoration itself, but also in terms of the qualifying criteria for the award's recipients.
Author : R. J. Proft
Release : 1997
Genre : Medal of Honor
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 007/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis United States of America's Congressional Medal of Honor Recipients and Their Official Citations by : R. J. Proft
Download or read book United States of America's Congressional Medal of Honor Recipients and Their Official Citations written by R. J. Proft. This book was released on 1997. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : James H. Willbanks
Release : 2011-03-11
Genre : History
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 94X/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis America's Heroes by : James H. Willbanks
Download or read book America's Heroes written by James H. Willbanks. This book was released on 2011-03-11. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book features the stories of 200 heroic individuals awarded the Medal of Honor for their distinguished military service while fighting for their country, from the Civil War to the conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan. America's Heroes: Medal of Honor Recipients from the Civil War to Afghanistan pays tribute to Americans who have demonstrated uncommon valor in the face of great danger. The Medal of Honor recipients featured in this book all acted heroically to earn this highly coveted award, many of them by risking—or sacrificing—their lives to save the lives of others. The stories of these individuals—chosen to reflect the wide diversity of ethnic and cultural backgrounds, branches of service, and conflicts of the recipients—will broaden readers' understanding and appreciation of the Medal of Honor and the distinguished Americans who have received it. In addition to the gripping stories of these heroic Americans, this unique encyclopedia includes an introduction that chronicles the evolution in the award's significance. The Medal of Honor has changed greatly over the last 150 years, not only in the design of the physical decoration itself, but also in terms of the qualifying criteria for the award's recipients.
