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Medal of Honor by Peter Collier (2011, Hardcover)
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Product Identifiers
PublisherArtisan
ISBN-101579654622
ISBN-139781579654627
eBay Product ID (ePID)109129189
Product Key Features
Edition3
Book TitleMedal of Honor
Number of Pages336 Pages
LanguageEnglish
TopicMilitary / General, Military / United States, Military
Publication Year2011
IllustratorYes
GenreBiography & Autobiography, History
AuthorPeter Collier
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height1.9 in
Item Weight78.2 Oz
Item Length11.4 in
Item Width10.4 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN2012-372190
Photographed byDel Calzo, Nick
SynopsisOn October 25, 2010, Staff Sergeant Salvatore Giunta became the first living person since the Vietnam War to receive the United States' highest military decoration, and both he and Sergeant Leroy Petry (the second inductee) rightly take their place in the pages of this third edition of Medal of Honor: Portraits of Valor Beyond the Call of Duty . The book includes 144 contemporary portraits of recipients by award-winning photographer Nick Del Calzo and profiles by National Book Award nominee Peter Collier. First published on Veterans Day 2003, this New York Times bestseller has now been updated and augmented to include new essays plus: - Letters from all living presidents - A foreword by Brian Williams - Profiles of Sergeant Giunta and Sergeant Petry There are also essays by Tom Brokaw, Senator John McCain, and Victor Davis Hanson, and a multimedia DVD with historic footage and recipients' first-person reflections. The Medal of Honor recipients in the book fought in conflicts from World War II to Afghanistan, serving in every branch of the armed services., On October 25, 2010, Staff Sergeant Salvatore Giunta became the first living person since the Vietnam War to receive the United States' highest military decoration, and both he and Sergeant Leroy Petry (the second inductee) rightly take their place in the pages of this third edition of Medal of Honor: Portraits of Valor Beyond the Call of Duty . The book includes 144 contemporary portraits of recipients by award-winning photographer Nick Del Calzo and profiles by National Book Award nominee Peter Collier. First published on Veterans Day 2003, this New York Times bestseller has now been updated and augmented to include new essays plus: * Letters from all living presidents * A foreword by Brian Williams * Profiles of Sergeant Giunta and Sergeant Petry There are also essays by Tom Brokaw, Senator John McCain, and Victor Davis Hanson, and a multimedia DVD with historic footage and recipients' first-person reflections. The Medal of Honor recipients in the book fought in conflicts from World War II to Afghanistan, serving in every branch of the armed services.
LC Classification NumberUB433.C64 2011
Text byCollier, Peter
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- Apr 08, 2024
very accurate book and photos..i was there
i was in the 199th in 1967-68..bought several ang gave them to friends..hope the public never forgets..bill chiversVerified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- Feb 15, 2018
The book about courage.
In short, this book briefly records all of Congress's Honors Medal.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- Oct 21, 2022
Medal of Honor
Great bookVerified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- Mar 06, 2025
Good reader, no CD but that is ok...
Good reader, no CD but that is okVerified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
