War Heroes

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.