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Medal of Honor Commemorative 150th Anniversary Limited Edition
Medal of Honor Commemorative 150th Anniversary Limited Edition Author:Peter Collier Bearing a commemorative medallion embedded in an elegant clothbound slipcase, this limited edition of the acclaimed Medal of Honor: Portraits of Valor Beyond the Call of Duty honors the 150th anniversary of the Medal. The book includes 144 recipients of this highest decoration for valor, each captured with a contemporary portrait by award-winni... more »ng photographer Nick del Calzo and profiled in moving text by National Book Award nominee Peter Collier. First published on Veterans Day 2003 to glowing reviews, energetic cross country events, fantastic sales that generated 13 printings, and instant national bestseller status, Medal of Honor has now been updated and augmented to include new essays plus: ? Letters from all living presidents ? A foreword by Brian Williams ? Profiles of both Sergeant Giunta and Sergeant Petry, the first two living recipients of the Medal since the Vietnam War There are also essays by Tom Brokaw, Senator John McCain, and Victor Davis Hanson, and a multimedia DVD with historic footage and first-person reflections of these valiant men?s ultimate acts of courage. The Medal of Honor recipients in the book fought in conflicts from World War II to Afghanistan, serving in every branch of the armed services, and here is their ultimate record.« less