War Heroes: True Stories of Congressional Medal of Honor Recipients

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In this extraordinary book, 15 recipients of the Congressional Medal of Honor tell the stories of the actions for which they received their awards. The stories themselves present true examples of valor, courage, and sacrifice. More than stories, however, they recount moments of significance in the life of our country. The Congressional Medal of Honor is the highest award given to American servicemen for valor in battle. Only slightly more than 200 recipients of the Medal of Honor are alive today. In this extraordinary book, 15 recipients tell the stories of the actions for which they received their awards. Heroes from the Marines, the Army, the Navy, and the Air Force recount their stories of action in World War II, Korea, and Vietnam. Together, their stories present a definition of heroism in battle. Individually, they are fifteen profiles of the Hero. The stories, based on interviews with the recipients and written by Kent DeLong, the attending physician of the Congressional Medal of Honor Society, are well-told and exciting. They present true examples of valor, courage, and sacrifice. But they are more than just stories. They are the oral history of significant moments in the life of our country.

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"This book honors the men of our country who truly deserve the recognition of helping to make our nation free; men who were willing to sacrifice their own lives, many in the early years of their manhood, for the ideals of freedom. This book tells the exciting and incredible true stories of some of these great men who are the recipients of the Congressional Medal of Honor--the highest award given to American servicemen for valor in battle."-J. Elliott Williams, President Congressional Medal of Honor Society
"This book is truly an accurate account of the deeds of war heroes, those special individuals who have performed so courageously on the battlefield."-General William C. Westmoreland

Author Bio

KENT DELONG is the attending physician of the Congressional Medal of Honor Society. He has a private medical practice in internal medicine with an emphasis in preventive and addictive medicine. He is a member of the board of DeLong International Inc., and has published numerous articles on commodities, addiction, and military history.