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The Medal Of Honor
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Author : Boston Publishing Company
language : en
Publisher: Zenith Press
Release Date : 2014-10
The Medal Of Honor written by Boston Publishing Company and has been published by Zenith Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-10 with History categories.
Presents the history of the famed military service award in each of the branches of the United States military, recounting the stories of its recipients and examining the medal's place in American history.
The Medal Of Honor
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Author : Dwight S. Mears
language : en
Publisher: University Press of Kansas
Release Date : 2018-08-22
The Medal Of Honor written by Dwight S. Mears and has been published by University Press of Kansas this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-08-22 with History categories.
The Medal of Honor may be America’s highest military decoration, but all Medals of Honor are not created equal. The medal has in fact consisted of several distinct decorations at various times and has involved a number of competing statutes and policies that rewarded different types of heroism. In this book, the first comprehensive look at the medal’s historical, legal, and policy underpinnings, Dwight S. Mears charts the complex evolution of these developments and differences over time. The Medal of Honor has had different qualification thresholds at different times, and indeed three separate versions—one for the army and two for the navy—existed contemporaneously between World Wars I and II. Mears traces these versions back to the medal’s inception during the Civil War and continues through the ongoing wars in Iraq and Afghanistan—along the way describing representative medal actions for all major conflicts and services as well as legislative and policy changes contemporary to each period. He gives particular attention to retroactive army awards for the Civil War; World War I legislation that modernized and expanded the army’s statutory award authorization; the navy’s grappling with both a combat and noncombat Medal of Honor through much of the twentieth century; the Vietnam-era act that ended noncombat awards and largely standardized the Medal of Honor among all services; and the perceived decline of Medals of Honor awarded in the ongoing Global War on Terror. Mears also explores the tradition of awards via legislative bills of relief; extralegislative awards; administrative routes to awards through Boards of Correction of Military Records; restoration of awards previously revoked by the army in 1917; judicial review of military actions in federal court; and legislative actions intended to atone for historical discrimination against ethnic minorities. Unprecedented in scope and depth, his work is sure to be the definitive resource on America’s highest military honor.
The Making Of A Hero
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Author : Linda Moss Mines
language : en
Publisher: National Center for Youth Issues
Release Date : 2021-03-16
The Making Of A Hero written by Linda Moss Mines and has been published by National Center for Youth Issues this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-03-16 with Juvenile Fiction categories.
Being a HERO means overcoming tremendous odds through sacrifice, service, and holding to important values. In The Making of a Hero, Linda Moss Mines introduces children to the important values of patriotism, citizenship, courage, integrity, sacrifice, and commitment. This book tells the story of six Americans-Arthur MacArthur (Civil War), George Jordan (Buffalo Soldier), Alvin C. York (World War I), Desmond Doss (World War II), Ray Duke (Korean War), and Dr. Mary Edwards Walker (Civil War)-who were awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor, the highest award given to a member of the armed forces for valor. Each individual showed great courage and bravery in the face of fear, some even giving the ultimate sacrifice with their lives. Through these inspiring stories, children will learn that they, too, can model these values in their daily decisions and in the way they serve those around them. They will realize the potential to make a real difference in their community, country, and world!
Medal Of Honor
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Author : Chris Ryan
language : en
Publisher: Hachette UK
Release Date : 2012-08-02
Medal Of Honor written by Chris Ryan and has been published by Hachette UK this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-08-02 with Fiction categories.
In this new Chris Ryan adventure, the best soldiers in the world come together to fight Al-Qaeda. It is the early days of the war in Afghanistan. SAS hero, Jock, has never fought alongside America's select Tier 1 Operators before now, but when their mission goes pear-shaped, he will find out just what they are made of... Battling against overwhelming odds in unknown territory, and with the enemy well dug-in, even the most elite soldiers with the most advanced weaponry at their disposal are put to the ultimate test of skill and courage.
Medal Of Honor
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Author : Roy P. Benavidez
language : en
Publisher: Potomac Books, Inc.
Release Date : 2005-03-31
Medal Of Honor written by Roy P. Benavidez and has been published by Potomac Books, Inc. this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2005-03-31 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
The powerful story of one man's fight against bigotry, paralysis, and his war enemy that led to the Medal of Honor
Medal Of Honor
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Author : Allen Mikaelian
language : en
Publisher: Hyperion Books
Release Date : 2002-05-15
Medal Of Honor written by Allen Mikaelian and has been published by Hyperion Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2002-05-15 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
In 1863, President Lincoln first awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor, which was created to boost morale among the Union rank and file. In the decades that followed, the award evolved to take on an almost sacred quality. Today, it remains the highest U.S. military decoration. Of the millions of Americans who have gone into combat in the past century, fewer than 1,300 have earned the Medal of Honor, and many of those were awarded it for actions they did not survive. Their courageous and selfless feats in battle are barely conceivable. They plunged into heavy fire, ventured boldly behind enemy lines, and threw themselves on live grenades. But who are these people?
Medal Of Honor Revised Updated Third Edition
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Author : Peter Collier
language : en
Publisher: Artisan
Release Date : 2016-12-06
Medal Of Honor Revised Updated Third Edition written by Peter Collier and has been published by Artisan this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-12-06 with History categories.
An updated edition of the New York Times bestseller, featuring 12 new recipients and a new foreword by Bradley Cooper Eight veterans from the war in Afghanistan have been awarded our nation’s highest honor for valor in combat since the publication of the third edition of Medal of Honor, including Edward C. Byers, Jr., the newest living recipient and a member of Navy SEAL Team Six, and Clint Romesha, author of the New York Times bestselling Red Platoon. And nearly 50 years after their service, four Vietnam veterans have also since received the recognition they so richly deserve. Now these men rightly take their place in the pages of this revised and updated edition. Included here are 156 Medal of Honor recipients, captured with a contemporary portrait by award-winning photographer Nick Del Calzo and profiled in moving text by National Book Award nominee Peter Collier. The men in the book fought in conflicts from World War II to Afghanistan, served in every branch of the armed services, and represent a cross section as diverse as America itself. This is their ultimate record.
Vietnam Medal Of Honor Heroes
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Author : Edward F. Murphy
language : en
Publisher: Presidio Press
Release Date : 2010-11-17
Vietnam Medal Of Honor Heroes written by Edward F. Murphy and has been published by Presidio Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-11-17 with History categories.
More than 100 compelling, true stories of personal heroism and valor– in a special expanded edition honoring courage in the face of war Here are dramatic accounts of the fearless actions that earned American soldiers in Vietnam our highest military distinction–the Medal of Honor. Edward F. Murphy, head of the Medal of Honor Historical Society, re-creates the heroic acts of individual soldiers from official documents, Medal of Honor citations, contemporary accounts, and, where possible, interviews with survivors. Complete with a list of all Vietnam Medal of Honor recipients, this book offers a unique perspective on the war–from the early days of U.S. involvement through the return home of the last soldiers. It pays a fitting tribute to these patriotic, selfless souls.
The Congressional Medal Of Honor
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Author : Bill Harris
language : en
Publisher: Gramercy
Release Date : 1990
The Congressional Medal Of Honor written by Bill Harris and has been published by Gramercy this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1990 with History categories.
This book documents the heroism behind the congressional Medal of Honor, and lists all who have earned it.
The Medal
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Author : Frank Donovan
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2009-07
The Medal written by Frank Donovan and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-07 with categories.
This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions that are true to the original work.