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Medal of Honor: Portraits of Valor Beyond the Call of Duty

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Publisher Comments:

Since the Civil War more than 39 million men and women have answered the call to serve. Of those, 3,440 served with such uncommon valor and and extraordinary courage that they were presented with the Medal of Honor, the nation's highest military award. Each of their heroic actions is as unique as the person who performed it, and here more than one hundred of of America's living Medal of Honor recipients are honored and their bravery recounted by best-selling author Peter Collier and presented in duotone portraits by award-winning photographer Nick Del Calzo with the participation of the Congressional Medal of Honor Foundation.

As we publish at this most patriotic time, Medal of Honor stands out as an enduring testament to those living recipients who have been awarded the nation's highest military honor.

Review:

"The variety of actions documented by Collier will impress even fairly seasoned students of military history, as will the 250 duotone portraits." Publishers Weekly

Book News Annotation:

The profiles of this volume honors 116 of those 137 recipients of the Medal of Honor who remain living. Each profile includes a full page b&w photo by Nick Del Calzo with the story of how the recipient earned his Medal on the facing page. Their military photos are also included. The volume includes an essay on the history of the Medal of Honor, a glossary of military terms, and description of military ground unit sizes and rank structure. There is no index.
Annotation ©2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Synopsis:

A remarkable collection of portraits, essays and personal histories captures the strength and heroism of nearly all of the living recipients of the congressional Medal of Honor, the nation's highest military honor. More than 100 soldiers from all branches of the military share their stories of uncommon valor and bravery in battles from World War II through the Vietnam War.

Synopsis:

Sponsored and endorsed by the Congressional Medal of Honor Foundation, this title recounts stories of courage and heroism by 114 medal recipients accompanied by contemporary photographs and photographs taking during their service.

Synopsis:

Since the Civil War more than 39 million men and women have answered the call to serve. Of those, 3,440 served with such uncommon valor and and extraordinary courage that they were presented with the Medal of Honor, the nation's highest military award. Each of their heroic actionsis as unique as the person who performed it, and here more than one hundred of of America's living Medal of Honor recipients are honored and their bravery recounted by best-selling author Peter Collier and presented in duotone portraits by award-winning photographer Nick Del Calzo.

About the Author

Nick Del Calzo traveled to more than twenty-five states over the course of five years to photograph the recipients of the Medal of Honor. He is also the creator of The Triumphant Spirit, a book of portraits and profiles of Holocaust survivors. He lives in Colorado.

Peter Collier is the author of numerous best-selling biographies of America's dynastic families, including books on the Rockefellers, the Kennedys, the Roosevelts, and the Fords, as well as Destructive Generation: Second Thoughts About the Sixties. He lives in northeastern California.

Product Details

ISBN:
9781579652401
Subtitle:
Portraits of Valor Beyond the Call of Duty
Introduction:
Calzo, Nick del
Photographer:
Calzo, Nick Del
Author:
Calzo, Nick Del
Author:
Del Calzo, Nick
Author:
Cazo, Nick del
Author:
Collier, Peter
Author:
Calzo, Nick del
Publisher:
Artisan
Location:
New York
Subject:
Military - General
Subject:
United states
Subject:
Military
Subject:
Armed Forces
Subject:
Medal of honor
Subject:
Children's Baby - History - Military
Subject:
History : Military - General
Edition Description:
Hardback
Series Volume:
no. 808
Publication Date:
20031111
Binding:
Hardback
Grade Level:
General/trade
Language:
English
Illustrations:
10 x 11 1/8
Pages:
272
Dimensions:
1800x1000
Medal of Honor: Portraits of Valor Beyond the Call of Duty
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Product details 272 pages Artisan Publishers - English 9781579652401 Reviews:
"Review" by , "The variety of actions documented by Collier will impress even fairly seasoned students of military history, as will the 250 duotone portraits."
"Synopsis" by , A remarkable collection of portraits, essays and personal histories captures the strength and heroism of nearly all of the living recipients of the congressional Medal of Honor, the nation's highest military honor. More than 100 soldiers from all branches of the military share their stories of uncommon valor and bravery in battles from World War II through the Vietnam War.
"Synopsis" by , Sponsored and endorsed by the Congressional Medal of Honor Foundation, this title recounts stories of courage and heroism by 114 medal recipients accompanied by contemporary photographs and photographs taking during their service.
"Synopsis" by , Since the Civil War more than 39 million men and women have answered the call to serve. Of those, 3,440 served with such uncommon valor and and extraordinary courage that they were presented with the Medal of Honor, the nation's highest military award. Each of their heroic actionsis as unique as the person who performed it, and here more than one hundred of of America's living Medal of Honor recipients are honored and their bravery recounted by best-selling author Peter Collier and presented in duotone portraits by award-winning photographer Nick Del Calzo.
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