Medal of Honor: Portraits of Valor Beyond the Call of Duty
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- Synopsis
- Contemporary portraits of 144 recipients of the Medal of Honor by National Book Award nominee Peter Collier. The Medal of Honor recipients in the book fought in conflicts from World War II to Afghanistan, serving in every branch of the armed services. All were interviewed specifically for this book. First published on Veterans Day 2003, this New York Times bestseller has now been updated and augmented to include new essays plus: Letters from all living presidents; a foreword by Brian Williams; and profiles of Sergeant Giunta and Sergeant Petry, who were awarded the Medal of Honor after the publication of the first edition. There are also essays by Tom Brokaw, Senator John McCain, and Victor Davis Hanson. The Medal of Honor recipients in the book fought in conflicts from World War II to Afghanistan, serving in every branch of the armed services. All images described. Second edition.
- Copyright:
- 2006
Book Details
- Book Quality:
- Excellent
- Book Size:
- 297 Pages
- ISBN-13:
- 9781579653149
- Publisher:
- Artisan
- Date of Addition:
- 09/15/15
- Copyrighted By:
- The Congressional Medal of Honor Foundation
- Adult content:
- No
- Language:
- English
- Has Image Descriptions:
- Yes
- Categories:
- History, Military, Nonfiction, Biographies and Memoirs
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- Approval Queue Volunteer 4
- Proofread By:
- BookMouse
- Usage Restrictions:
- This is a copyrighted book.
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