Author: David L. Riley
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Category : United States
Languages : en
Pages : 96

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Author: Dwight Jon Zimmerman
Publisher: Macmillan + ORM
ISBN: 1429988916
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 323

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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 eight men for their actions "above and beyond the call of duty." Six of the eight were young men who had fought in the current war in Iraq, Afghanistan, or both. All of these medals were awarded posthumously, as all had made the choice to give their lives so that their comrades might live. Uncommon Valor answers the searing question of who these six young soldiers were, and dramatically details how they found themselves in life-or-death situations, and why they responded as they did. For the first time, this book also provides a comprehensive history of the Medal of Honor itself—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.

Author: Albert A. Henry
Publisher: Word Alive Press
ISBN: 1486608825
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 53

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The same yesterday, today, and forever? This book reveals the details of an extraordinary time in the past when the uncommon was not that uncommon. Albert A. Henry takes readers on an incredible voyage through the corridors of time to experience the life-changing power that a few uncommon acts have had on the whole of human history. As you read these amazing stories and meditate on the meaning they bring to your life today, be inspired to challenge the status quo and embark on a search for the uncommon acts that are still happening in our world today.

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Category : United States
Languages : en
Pages : 858

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Containing political, historical, geographical, scientifical, statistical, economical, and biographical documents, essays and facts: together with notices of the arts and manu factures, and a record of the events of the times.

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Languages : en
Pages : 688

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Author: Colin Mackenzie
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Category : Religions
Languages : en
Pages : 1024

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Author: Hezekiah Niles
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Category : United States
Languages : en
Pages : 688

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Author: Tobias Smollett
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Category : Great Britain
Languages : en
Pages : 542

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Author: Alexander Chalmers
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Category : Biography
Languages : en
Pages : 532

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Category : Virginia
Languages : en
Pages : 546

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