Sailors Behind The Medals
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Sailors Behind The Medals
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Author : Chris Bilham
language : en
Publisher: Pen and Sword
Release Date : 2017-08-30
Sailors Behind The Medals written by Chris Bilham and has been published by Pen and Sword this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-08-30 with History categories.
Twenty-three riveting true stories of the heroic acts that earned WWII Royal Navy sailors their awards for gallantry.Includes photos. The story of the Royal Navy in the Second World War is an epic, consisting of both dramatic battles such as the River Plate and Matapan, and drawn-out campaigns such as the escort of convoys to Malta and northern Russia. Sailors Behind the Medals examines the careers of twenty-three sailors whose part in these actions resulted in the award of their medals. The author illustrates a cross-section of the wartime navy: long-service regulars, volunteers, recalled veterans of the Great War, Hostilities Only ratings. They served on nearly every kind of warship and in all the main theaters of the war, and their individual acts of gallantry under extreme conditions make for inspiring reading. Also included is an examination of the medals that were awarded for gallantry.
Sailors Behind The Medals
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Author : Chris Bilham
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2017
Sailors Behind The Medals written by Chris Bilham and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017 with World War, 1939-1945 categories.
Admiral Vernon Medals
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Author : Leander McCormack-Goodhart
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2013-06
Admiral Vernon Medals written by Leander McCormack-Goodhart and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-06 with categories.
Courage And Valor Above And Beyond
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Author : Edwin C. Tingstrom
language : en
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
Release Date : 2013-05-02
Courage And Valor Above And Beyond written by Edwin C. Tingstrom and has been published by Xlibris Corporation this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-05-02 with History categories.
Ed Tingstrom is passionate for history which has led to considerable study of U.S. history with emphases on military history. However he has detected inconsistencies in the recording of historical events which led mim to ask questions. He would research and ferret out the answers by utilizing the National Archives, Library of Congress and other institutions to provide the answers he sought. History has always been and will always be my passion. My quest is to share this passion with the younger generations in hopes of igniting a similar spark in them. History lives in all of us; all we have to do is seek the truth and remember. Mr. Tingstrom is a life member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) and the Disabled American Veterans (DAV). He enjoys giving lectures in history and military service at local high schools and colleges, as well as serving as a docent at the VFW museum, which houses a collection of vintage poster art and war memorabilia dating back to the turn of the twenth century. This is his first book This book is dedicated to my wife Deirdre Whose constant encouragement and love provided me with the strength and conviction to continue. To Professor Ransford Hopkins, Professor of History, Moorpark College, California, who lit the spark, which turned into a roaring fire to write this book, and to seek out history were ever it is found and share it with others.
African American Recipients Of The Medal Of Honor
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Author : Charles W. Hanna
language : en
Publisher: McFarland
Release Date : 2010-07-27
African American Recipients Of The Medal Of Honor written by Charles W. Hanna and has been published by McFarland this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-07-27 with Social Science categories.
The Medal of Honor, one of the world's most highly revered military decorations, has been awarded to 3,457 men and one woman since its inception on December 21, 1861. This honor is bestowed upon those individuals who demonstrate courage in a life-threatening situation, who put their own lives at risk for the sake of others, and who display valor above and beyond the call of duty. This text details the stories of the 88 African Americans who have been awarded the Medal of Honor. Each entry chronicles the acts of bravery and courage that led to the serviceman's receiving this honor. Beginning with a brief history of the Medal of Honor, the book is then divided into eight sections covering every major conflict from the Civil War through the Vietnam War. An appendix of the number of medals awarded by wars and campaigns, a bibliography, and an index are included.
The Medal Of Honor
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Author : The Editors of Boston Publishing Company
language : en
Publisher: Quarto Publishing Group USA
Release Date : 2014-10-01
The Medal Of Honor written by The Editors of Boston Publishing Company and has been published by Quarto Publishing Group USA this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-10-01 with History categories.
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.
British War Medals And Other Decorations
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Author : J. Harris Gibson
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1866
British War Medals And Other Decorations written by J. Harris Gibson and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1866 with Great Britain categories.
Medals Of Honor Issued By The War Department Up To And Including October 31 1897
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Author : United States. War Department
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1897
Medals Of Honor Issued By The War Department Up To And Including October 31 1897 written by United States. War Department and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1897 with Medal of Honor categories.
Worldwide Army Medals Of World War I A Personal Collection
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Author :
language : en
Publisher: LANCE SMALLSHAW
Release Date : 2018-03-07
Worldwide Army Medals Of World War I A Personal Collection written by and has been published by LANCE SMALLSHAW this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-03-07 with categories.
I started the medal collection for “A Selection of Global War Crosses and Medals for Bravery, Merit and Service for World War 1” in August 2017 when I purchased my first war cross, the 3rd French Republic - Croix de Guerre. It took me a further five months to complete the collection as seen. I had just completed a twenty or so years family history project researching (although not all that time spent researching) my paternal Great Uncles., three of which had sadly been killed in action during WW1. I was in the process of having their medals and uniform items framed when I started to research their war medals and this collection just led on from there. The collection is not complete but provides a very good representation (many original, some very rare with a few *Reproductions, due to cost and/or scarcity) of many of the army military bravery and merit awards that covers every location / world country that participated in WW1. I also decided where appropriate to include a few campaign medals and a few naval medals. I researched the information about each award, as I was unable to find a book or an individual article that provided all the information in one document. It is my wish that it will provide a global perspective of the enormity of the reach of WW1, many of the awards mentioned being issued posthumously. Author - Lance Smallshaw Belgium (Origin: Liverpool, UK) January 2018
Medal Of Honor Recipients 1863 1963
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Author : United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Labor and Public Welfare
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1964
Medal Of Honor Recipients 1863 1963 written by United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Labor and Public Welfare and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1964 with Medal of Honor categories.