- Hardcover: 216 pages
- Publisher: Greenwood Press (30 July 1993)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0275943097
- ISBN-13: 978-0275943097
- Product Dimensions: 2.2 x 1.5 x 0.2 cm
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 812,027 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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"This book honors the men of our country who truly deserve the recognition of helping to make our nation free; men who were willing to sacrifice their own lives, many in the early years of their manhood, for the ideals of freedom. This book tells the exciting and incredible true stories of some of these great men who are the recipients of the Congressional Medal of Honor--the highest award given to American servicemen for valor in battle."-J. Elliott Williams, President Congressional Medal of Honor Society
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In this extraordinary book, 15 recipients of the Congressional Medal of Honor tell the stories of the actions for which they received their awards. The stories themselves present true examples of valor, courage, and sacrifice. More than stories, however, they recount moments of significance in the life of our country.
The Congressional Medal of Honor is the highest award given to American servicemen for valor in battle. Only slightly more than 200 recipients of the Medal of Honor are alive today. In this extraordinary book, 15 recipients tell the stories of the actions for which they received their awards. Heroes from the Marines, the Army, the Navy, and the Air Force recount their stories of action in World War II, Korea, and Vietnam. Together, their stories present a definition of heroism in battle. Individually, they are fifteen profiles of the Hero.
The stories, based on interviews with the recipients and written by Kent DeLong, the attending physician of the Congressional Medal of Honor Society, are well-told and exciting. They present true examples of valor, courage, and sacrifice. But they are more than just stories. They are the oral history of significant moments in the life of our country.
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Amazing stories
25 Jun 2003
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If you have an interest in history, and most especially these amazing men who put so much on the line for thier friends and country. This is the book for you.
Facinating detailed stories of what these men did to recieve thier awards.
I just wish we in this country were a little more careful about how we use the word hero. Because after you read this book, it will be hard to think of a basketball player, or movie star as hero.
A fun read
Facinating detailed stories of what these men did to recieve thier awards.
I just wish we in this country were a little more careful about how we use the word hero. Because after you read this book, it will be hard to think of a basketball player, or movie star as hero.
A fun read
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
War Heroes
26 Dec 1999
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Very inspiring accounts of the actions of Medal of Honor Recipients. Easy to read and you don't want to put it down.
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I wanted very much to give this five stars, but "minor" factual errors caused me to doubt the whole.
2 Sep 2010
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I wanted very much to give this five stars, but "minor" factual errors caused me to doubt the whole. The biggest error I saw was about Lewis L. Millett. "In 1960, he started the U.S. Army Rangers"(p.133). I was also amazed to find out that a K-bar knife has a ten inch blade. These are just a couple of things that jumped out at me.
Military readers have a keen eye for detail, and glorious deeds may be doubted due to sloppy editing and poor fact checking. I suspect that this book is basically true, but don't make me work at it. Revise and republish.
Military readers have a keen eye for detail, and glorious deeds may be doubted due to sloppy editing and poor fact checking. I suspect that this book is basically true, but don't make me work at it. Revise and republish.
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