UNCOMMON VALOR - Couverture souple

Zimmerman, Dwight Jon

 
9780312604561: UNCOMMON VALOR
Couverture souple
ISBN 10 : 0312604564 ISBN 13 : 9780312604561
Editeur : Griffin, 2011

Synopsis

Uncommon Valor from Dwight Jon Zimmerman and John D. Gresham presents a fascinating look at six of our bravest soldiers and the highest military decoration awarded in this country.

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.

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À propos des auteurs

DWIGHT JON ZIMMERMAN has written extensively on military-history subjects for American Heritage, the Naval Institute Press, Vietnam Magazine, and numerous military-themed publications. His books include The Hammer and the Anvil and The Vietnam War: A Graphic History. He lives in Brooklyn, New York.

JOHN D. GRESHAM is a veteran military analyst and co-author with Tom Clancy on his bestselling series of nonfiction "guided tour" books about military units, including Special Forces and Marines. He lives in Virginia.

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Éditeur
Griffin
Date d'édition
2011
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
0312604564
ISBN 13 
9780312604561
Reliure
Broché
Nombre de pages
362
Coordonnées du fabricant
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Personne responsable
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Autres éditions populaires du même titre

9780312363857: Uncommon Valor: The Medal of Honor and the Six Warriors Who Earned It in Afghanistan and Iraq

Edition présentée

ISBN 10 :  0312363850 ISBN 13 :  9780312363857
Editeur : St Martins Pr, 2010
Couverture rigide