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Uncommon Valor: The Medal of Honor and the Warriors Who Earned It in Afghanistan and Iraq Revised, Update Edition
Contributor(s): Zimmerman, Dwight Jon (Author), Gresham, John D. (Author), Mize, Ola (Foreword by)
ISBN: 0312604564     ISBN-13: 9780312604561
Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin
OUR PRICE:   $19.79  
Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats
Published: August 2011
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BISAC Categories:
- History | Military - Afghan War (2001-)
- History | Military - Iraq War (2003-2011)
- History | Military - United States
Dewey: B
Physical Information: 0.8" H x 5.6" W x 8.5" (1.00 lbs) 352 pages
Themes:
- Chronological Period - 21st Century
- Cultural Region - Middle East
- Cultural Region - Asian
 
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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.

Contributor Bio(s): Zimmerman, Dwight Jon: - 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.Gresham, John D.: - 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.