Author: United States. Department of Defense
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Category : Funeral service
Languages : en
Pages : 12
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Funeral Service for the Unknowns of World War II and Korea
Author: United States. Department of Defense
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Category : Funeral service
Languages : en
Pages : 12
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Publisher:
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Category : Funeral service
Languages : en
Pages : 12
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The Unknowns of World War II and Korea
Author: United States. Department of Defense
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Category : Arlington, Va
Languages : en
Pages : 84
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Publisher:
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Category : Arlington, Va
Languages : en
Pages : 84
Book Description
Interment of the Unknowns: World War II and Korea
Author: United States. Army. Military District of Washington
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Category : Military ceremonies, honors, and salutes
Languages : en
Pages : 84
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Publisher:
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Category : Military ceremonies, honors, and salutes
Languages : en
Pages : 84
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Ceremonial Plans for Interment of the Unknowns, World War II and Korea, May 28-30, 1958, Washington, D.C.
Author: United States. Army Department
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Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 86
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Publisher:
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Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 86
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The Unknowns
Author: Patrick K. O'Donnell
Publisher: Atlantic Monthly Press
ISBN: 080214926X
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 446
Book Description
The award-winning combat historian and author of Washington’s Immortals honors the Unknown Soldier with this “gripping story” of America’s part in WWI (Washington Times). The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier is sacred ground at Arlington National Cemetery. Originally constructed in 1921 to hold one of the thousands of unidentified American soldiers lost in World War I, it now receives millions of visitors each year. “With exhaustive research and fluid prose,” historian Patrick O’Donnell illuminates the saga behind the creation of the Tomb itself, and the stories of the soldiers who took part in its consecration (Wall Street Journal). When the first Unknown Soldier was laid to rest in Arlington, General John Pershing selected eight of America’s most decorated veterans to serve as Body Bearers. These men appropriately spanned America’s service branches and specialties. Their ranks include a cowboy who relived the charge of the light brigade, an American Indian who heroically breached mountains of German barbed wire, a salty New Englander who dueled a U-boat for hours in a fierce gunfight, a tough New Yorker who sacrificed his body to save his ship, and an indomitable gunner who, though blinded by gas, nonetheless overcame five machine-gun nests. In telling the stories of these brave men, O’Donnell shines a light on the service of all veterans, including the hero they brought home. Their stories present an intimate narrative of America’s involvement in the Great War, transporting readers into the midst of dramatic battles that ultimately decided the conflict.
Publisher: Atlantic Monthly Press
ISBN: 080214926X
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 446
Book Description
The award-winning combat historian and author of Washington’s Immortals honors the Unknown Soldier with this “gripping story” of America’s part in WWI (Washington Times). The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier is sacred ground at Arlington National Cemetery. Originally constructed in 1921 to hold one of the thousands of unidentified American soldiers lost in World War I, it now receives millions of visitors each year. “With exhaustive research and fluid prose,” historian Patrick O’Donnell illuminates the saga behind the creation of the Tomb itself, and the stories of the soldiers who took part in its consecration (Wall Street Journal). When the first Unknown Soldier was laid to rest in Arlington, General John Pershing selected eight of America’s most decorated veterans to serve as Body Bearers. These men appropriately spanned America’s service branches and specialties. Their ranks include a cowboy who relived the charge of the light brigade, an American Indian who heroically breached mountains of German barbed wire, a salty New Englander who dueled a U-boat for hours in a fierce gunfight, a tough New Yorker who sacrificed his body to save his ship, and an indomitable gunner who, though blinded by gas, nonetheless overcame five machine-gun nests. In telling the stories of these brave men, O’Donnell shines a light on the service of all veterans, including the hero they brought home. Their stories present an intimate narrative of America’s involvement in the Great War, transporting readers into the midst of dramatic battles that ultimately decided the conflict.
The Last Salute: Civil and Military Funerals, 1921-1969
Author: Billy C. Mossman
Publisher:
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Category : Funeral rites and ceremonies
Languages : en
Pages : 466
Book Description
Publisher:
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Category : Funeral rites and ceremonies
Languages : en
Pages : 466
Book Description
Monthly Catalog of United States Government Publications
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Category : Government publications
Languages : en
Pages : 1698
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Publisher:
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Category : Government publications
Languages : en
Pages : 1698
Book Description
Department of the Army Pamphlet
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Category : Military art and science
Languages : en
Pages : 86
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Category : Military art and science
Languages : en
Pages : 86
Book Description
Monthly Catalog of United States Government Publications, Cumulative Index
Author: United States. Superintendent of Documents
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Category : United States
Languages : en
Pages : 1366
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Category : United States
Languages : en
Pages : 1366
Book Description
Standing Tall
Author: Robert F. Foley
Publisher: Casemate
ISBN: 1636242251
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 249
Book Description
“What an amazing opportunity! Standing Tall allows us to learn about leadership from a true American hero.” — Mike Krzyzewski, former Head Coach, Duke University and USA Olympic Gold Medal basketball teams. Finalist, 2022 Army Historical Foundation Distinguished Writing Awards Robert Foley had only been in Vietnam for six months when he was promoted to captain and given command of a rifle company. In November 1966, Foley led his men on a mission to rescue another company that had been pinned down by Viet Cong forces. His leadership that day inspired his men and led to a successful operation—and the Medal of Honor. His actions in Vietnam were only a small portion of a long and varied career of service in the US Army, but Foley did not always seem marked for success. Coming from a blue-collar suburb of Boston, his years in West Point were marked by poor grades, injuries, and sickness. With a determination to lead by example and inspire trust among others, Foley served across the globe and rose through the ranks. He even returned to West Point as Commandant of Cadets, later retiring as a 3-star general and commander of Fifth Army.
Publisher: Casemate
ISBN: 1636242251
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 249
Book Description
“What an amazing opportunity! Standing Tall allows us to learn about leadership from a true American hero.” — Mike Krzyzewski, former Head Coach, Duke University and USA Olympic Gold Medal basketball teams. Finalist, 2022 Army Historical Foundation Distinguished Writing Awards Robert Foley had only been in Vietnam for six months when he was promoted to captain and given command of a rifle company. In November 1966, Foley led his men on a mission to rescue another company that had been pinned down by Viet Cong forces. His leadership that day inspired his men and led to a successful operation—and the Medal of Honor. His actions in Vietnam were only a small portion of a long and varied career of service in the US Army, but Foley did not always seem marked for success. Coming from a blue-collar suburb of Boston, his years in West Point were marked by poor grades, injuries, and sickness. With a determination to lead by example and inspire trust among others, Foley served across the globe and rose through the ranks. He even returned to West Point as Commandant of Cadets, later retiring as a 3-star general and commander of Fifth Army.