Uncommon Valor

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

Revised, Updated ed.

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Publisher's 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.

Book information

ISBN: 9780312604561
Publisher: St. Martins Press-3PL
Imprint: St. Martin's Press
Pub date:
Edition: Revised, Updated ed.
DEWEY: B
Language: English
Number of pages: 352
Weight: 327g
Height: 209mm
Width: 140mm
Spine width: 25mm