Author: United States. Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense (Force Management Policy)Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Decorations of honor
Languages : en
Pages : 190
Book Description
Department of Defense Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms
Author: Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Military art and science
Languages : en
Pages : 428
Book Description
Uncommon Valor
Author: Dwight Jon ZimmermanPublisher: Macmillan + ORM
ISBN: 1429988916
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 323
Book Description
Uncommon Valor from Dwight Jon Zimmerman and John D. Gresham presents a fascinating look at six of our bravest soldiers and the highest military decoration awarded in this country. Since the Vietnam War ended in 1973, the Medal of Honor, our nation's highest award for valor, has been presented to only eight men for their actions "above and beyond the call of duty." Six of the eight were young men who had fought in the current war in Iraq, Afghanistan, or both. All of these medals were awarded posthumously, as all had made the choice to give their lives so that their comrades might live. Uncommon Valor answers the searing question of who these six young soldiers were, and dramatically details how they found themselves in life-or-death situations, and why they responded as they did. For the first time, this book also provides a comprehensive history of the Medal of Honor itself—one marred by controversies, scandals, and theft. Using an extraordinary range of sources, including interviews with family members and friends, teammates and superiors in the military, personal letters, blogs posted within hours of events, personal and official videos and newly declassified documents, Uncommon Valor is a compelling and important work that recounts incredible acts of heroism and lays bare the ultimate sacrifice of our bravest soldiers.
The Medal of Honor
Author: The Editors of Boston Publishing CompanyPublisher: Zenith Press
ISBN: 0760346240
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 307
Book Description
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.
Stolen Valor
Author: Bernard Gary BurkettPublisher: Summit Publishing Group
ISBN: 9781565302846
Category : Homeless veterans
Languages : en
Pages : 692
Book Description
Military documents reveal decades of deceit about the Vietnam War and myths perpetuated by the mainstream media.
War is a Private Affair
Author: Edmund G. LovePublisher:
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Category : World War, 1939-1945
Languages : en
Pages : 202
Book Description
Author of "Subways are for Sleeping" records the humorous, ironic, and sober incidents that came into his ken during World War 2.
War Medals and Their History
Author: William Augustus StewardPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Military decorations
Languages : en
Pages : 586
Book Description
Sacrifice Remembered
Author: David SchwindPublisher:
ISBN: 9780979284915
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 593
Book Description
During the Second World War, 291,577 men and women of the United States armed forces were killed in action in the fight against the Axis powers. Each of these service members was posthumously awarded the Purple Heart medal in recognition for the loss of their lives in the pursuit of worldwide freedom. Over the last seven decades, all but a few of these brave men and women have been forgotten. Subsequently, many of their Purple Hearts languished in attics and drawers for years before being donated to museums, surfacing at estate sales, or sold by families to people eager to rediscover their lost history. With the goal of educating and deepening the appreciation of the medal for families, historians, museums, and collectors, this book serves as a tangible reminder of ultimate sacrifice, providing a visual guide to Purple Heart medal and those who earned it. Through the biographies of over three hundred men who were awarded the Purple Heart after they were killed in action, this book conveys the meaning and importance of this medal and what it represents. Additionally, the variations, types, engraving styles, and manufacturing differences are examined at a level of detail never before published to give the reader a full appreciation of the development of the medal and how it changed over time to become the medal we know today. Sacrifice Remembered is a key reference across the historical research spectrum: from museums maintaining Purple Hearts in their collections to historians, researchers, and collectors seeking to appreciate essential details about the medal.Most importantly, families searching to discover their genealogical history will gain a better understanding of the tremendous sacrifices made by those who came before them.
U.S. Navy Uniform Regulations, 1975
Author: United States. Bureau of Naval PersonnelPublisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 286
Book Description
Basic military requirements
Author: United States Navy Uniform Regulations, 1959
Author: United States. Bureau of Naval PersonnelPublisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 234
Book Description