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Bezig met laden... Uncommon Valor: The Medal of Honor and the Six Warriors Who Earned It in Afghanistan and Iraqdoor Dwight Jon Zimmerman
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Meld je aan bij LibraryThing om erachter te komen of je dit boek goed zult vinden. Op dit moment geen Discussie gesprekken over dit boek. Brief elaborations on the acts of bravery by six members of the military. The stories are told with no attempt at lionizing the men. The stories just add some flesh and blood to the rather sterile citations. There is also a brief history about the award, explaining among other things, why there seems to be confusion between The Medal of Honor and The Congressional Medal of Honor: while most come out of the Executive Branch of our government, a small number have been awarded by the Congress. People who think members of the military do not earn their keep should read what these folks have done. ( ) geen besprekingen | voeg een bespreking toe
Winner of the Military Writers Society of America's Highest Honor: The 2010 Founder's Award Since the Vietnam War ended in 1973, the Medal of Honor, our nation's highest award for valor, has been presented to only ten men for their actions "above and beyond the call of duty." Eight of the ten were young men who fought in the current war in Iraq, in Afghanistan, or both. Uncommon Valor answers the searing question of who these young soldiers were, and dramatically details why they found themselves in life-or-death situations, and how they responded. This book also provides a comprehensive history of the Medal of Honor--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. Geen bibliotheekbeschrijvingen gevonden. |
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Google Books — Bezig met laden... GenresDewey Decimale Classificatie (DDC)956.7044History and Geography Asia Middle East IraqLC-classificatieWaarderingGemiddelde:
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