Medal of Honor: Portraits of Valor Beyond the Call of Duty

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Author: Nick Del Calzo

ISBN-10: 1579653146

ISBN-13: 9781579653149

Category: U.S. Armed Forces - Biography

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First published on Veteran’s Day 2003 to glowing reviews (“Powerful”—Seattle Post-Intelligencer), energetic cross-country events, and instant national bestseller status, Medal of Honor has now been revised, updated, and augmented into an even more important and newsworthy second edition. New features include:A multimedia DVD rich in historical footage and first-person reflections of these ultimate acts of courageFull coverage of 22 additional Medal recipients by National Book Award nominee Peter CollierHeart-rending new portraits by award-winning photographer Nick Del CalzoIntroductory essay by Victor Davis Hanson, military history scholar and author of A War Like No Other, The Western Way of War, and The Soul of BattleThe 116 living Medal of Honor recipients fought in conflicts from World War II to Vietnam, serving in every branch of the armed services, and here is their ultimate record—the only book sponsored and endorsed by the Congressional Medal of Honor Foundation. Reader's Digest “These stories of courage under fire inspire awe and gratitude.”-Reader’s Digest