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Courage in Combat. Stories by and About Recipients of the Nation's Highest Awards

Categorie	Algemeen Militaria
Boeknummer	#229689
Titel	Courage in Combat. Stories by and About Recipients of the Nation's Highest Awards
Auteur	Rinaldo, Richard J. & Joseph L. Galloway
Boektype	Paperback
Uitgeverij	Oxford/Philadelphia, Casemate Publishers
Jaar van uitgave	2017
ISBN10	1612004563
ISBN13	9781612004563
Taal	Engels
Samenvatting	Published in conjunction with the Legion of Valor of the United States of America, this is an anthology of pieces about courage in combat, including stories by and about recipients of the United States' highest decorations, the Medal of Honor, the Distinguished Service Cross, the Navy Cross and the Air Force Cross. The subjects of the stories are both notables and the forgotten, from Karl Marlantes to Jim Webb, to sergeants, generals, and Presidents. There are corpsmen, civilians, engineers, grunts and paratroopers, men and woman, a mess attendant, aviators, spies and prisoners of war, a cavalry scout and candidates for sainthood. This book discusses the nature of courage, explores the different ways in which courage is shown through personal stories and reflections, and celebrates the c... (Lees verder)ourage shown by these recipients, most of whom declared they were just doing their job. T
Pagina's	357
Conditie	Goed
Prijs	€ 8,00

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