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Medal of Honor: Portraits of Valor Beyond the Call of Duty | 
 enlarge | Author: Peter Collier
Creator: Nick Del Calzo
Publisher: Artisan
Category: Book
List Price: $45.00
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Avg. Customer Rating:  35 reviews
Sales Rank: 134165
Media: Hardcover
Edition: Har/DVD
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 320
Shipping Weight (lbs): 4.6
Dimensions (in): 11.3 x 10.3 x 1.3
ISBN: 1579653146
Dewey Decimal Number: 355.1342
EAN: 9781579653149
ASIN: 1579653146
Publication Date: September 14, 2006
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Product Description
First published on Veteran’s Day 2003 to glowing reviews (“Powerful”—Seattle Post-Intelligencer), energetic cross-country events, and instant national bestseller status, Medal of Honor has now been revised, updated, and augmented into an even more important and newsworthy second edition. New features include: - A multimedia DVD rich in historical footage and first-person reflections of these ultimate acts of courage
- Full coverage of 22 additional Medal recipients by National Book Award nominee Peter Collier
- Heart-rending new portraits by award-winning photographer Nick Del Calzo
- Introductory essay by Victor Davis Hanson, military history scholar and author of A War Like No Other, The Western Way of War, and The Soul of Battle
The 116 living Medal of Honor recipients fought in conflicts from World War II to Vietnam, serving in every branch of the armed services, and here is their ultimate record—the only book sponsored and endorsed by the Congressional Medal of Honor Foundation.
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 If there was a "6 star" rating, I would have used it August 25, 2008
It is rare that a book can actually convey the power and emotion conveyed in this book. I was fortunate enough to meet one of the men featured in this book, and it was an experience that I will never forget.
The book is well written and it is easy to find an entry if you are looking for something specific.
a wonderful addition to the personal library ... July 14, 2008
i heard col. jack jacobs discussing this book on imus about 2 years ago and immediately wanted it, but couldn't justify paying the initial price. last year, i saw a copy in the bargain rack at a large retail bookstore and snapped it up.
of all the books i have regarding Medal of Honor recipients, this is the most impressive. no, it does cover every recipient ... mainly because it focuses on those who were still alive at the time the book was being written (although several men had passed away before final publishing).
the presentation of these men is somber and most importantly, honorable ... not a cheap over-the-top glorification. ordinary men and average citizens who thought of others before themselves. the photography is beautiful, the passages are well-written ... an tasteful and artful presentation that i am proud to own.
Great Father's Day Gift June 30, 2008
We got this book for Father's Day. My dad is retired Air Force after 20 years. And we knew he would enjoy see all the people who have given to this country. Plus over the years some of the men in the book are friends of his.
Great gift for my husband May 4, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
My husband is hard to buy for, but, as a veteran and military retiree, I knew he'd love this book. I heard it reviewed on National Public Radio and ordered it on line. He loved it and read every biography.
 a little old April 3, 2008
I enjoyed the book but I thought there would be more current info. such as Iraq. Also, I had hoped to read about Audie Murphy.
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