Heroes Among Us

Informationen zum Autor Major Chuck Larson Klappentext More than one million Americans have served in Iraq and Afghanistan, but fewer than 500 from this group have earned a Silver Star, Navy Cross, Air Force Cross, Distinguished Service Cross, or the Medal of Honor. These Americans have demonstrated extraordinary courage under fire?in the worst of circumstances. They come from all branches of the military. They also come from all over the country and all walks of life, representing the entire spectrum of races and creeds. But what unites them are their deeds of consummate bravery, beyond the call of duty. Heroes Among Us tells these extraordinary true stories of valor, honor and sacrifice. Zusammenfassung More than one million Americans have served in Iraq and Afghanistan! but fewer than 500 from this group have earned a Silver Star! Navy Cross! Air Force Cross! Distinguished Service Cross! or the Medal of Honor. These Americans have demonstrated extraordinary courage under fire?in the worst of circumstances. They come from all branches of the military. They also come from all over the country and all walks of life! representing the entire spectrum of races and creeds. But what unites them are their deeds of consummate bravery! beyond the call of duty. Heroes Among Us tells these extraordinary true stories of valor! honor and sacrifice.

Product details

• Authors: General Tommy Franks, Chuck (EDT)/ Larson Larson, Major Chuck Larson, John S. McCain
• Assisted by: Chuck Larson (Editor), Major Chuck Larson (Editor), Larson Major Chuck (Editor), General Tommy Franks (Foreword), Major Chuck Larson (Introduction), Larson Major Chuck (Introduction), John S. McCain (Afterword)
• Publisher: Dutton Books
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 06.01.2009
• EAN: 9780451225849
• ISBN: 978-0-451-22584-9
• No. of pages: 352
• Dimensions: 155 mm x 230 mm x 20 mm
• Subjects: Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; USA, HISTORY / Military / General, military history, HISTORY / Military / United States, HISTORY / Military / Veterans, 21st Century, 21st century history: from c 2000 -, United States of America, USA, Iraq, Battles & campaigns, Modern warfare, Military veterans, Military history: post-WW2 conflicts, Early 21st century c 2000 to c 2050, HISTORY / Wars & Conflicts / General, Specific wars and military campaigns