Uncommon Valor - by Dwight Jon Zimmerman & John D Gresham (Paperback)

Name: Uncommon Valor - by Dwight Jon Zimmerman & John D Gresham (Paperback)
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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.
About the Author: Dwight Jon Zimmerman is an award-winning author of books and articles on military history and a member of the Military Writers Society of America.
352 Pages
History, Military

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About the Book

Zimmerman and Gresham offer a fascinating look at the history of the Medal of Honor, our nation's highest award for valor, and six recipients who had fought in the current war in Iraq and Afghanistan.

Book 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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"Uncommon Valor is truly the best book on military matters that I have read this year. . . . Of all the books that we have honored over the years with our Founder's Award (this one had no competition) this was and is the best of the best!" --Bill McDonald, Military Writers Society of America founder

About the Author

Dwight Jon Zimmerman is an award-winning author of books and articles on military history and a member of the Military Writers Society of America. He lives in Brooklyn, New York.

John D. Gresham is a veteran military analyst and the coauthor, with Tom Clancy, of Clancy's bestselling nonfiction series. He lives in Fairfax, Virginia.

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Dimensions (Overall): 8.5 Inches (H) x 5.6 Inches (W) x .8 Inches (D)

Weight: 1.0 Pounds

Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up

Number of Pages: 352

Genre: History

Sub-Genre: Military

Publisher: St. Martin's Press

Theme: Afghan War (2001-)

Format: Paperback

Author: Dwight Jon Zimmerman & John D Gresham

Language: English

Street Date: August 30, 2011

TCIN: 90818828

UPC: 9780312604561

Item Number (DPCI): 247-47-4030

Origin: Made in the USA or Imported

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