{"product_id":"medal-of-honor-profiles-of-americas-military-heroes-from-the-civil-war-to-the-present-paperback","title":"Medal of Honor: Profiles of America's Military Heroes from the Civil War to the Present - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eAllen Mikaelian\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eMike Wallace\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eMedal of Honor\u003c\/i\u003e portrays 11 recipients of this sacred U.S. military decoration, from the Civil War through the Vietnam War, and examines what drove them to go so far above and beyond the call of duty. Among the stories is an account of the life of the only woman ever to receive the medal; of an officer who staged a daring escape from a German POW camp in WWI; and of a soldier from the legendary WWII Japanese-American 442nd, who went on to earn the medal in the Korean War. The book tells not only of astonishing military actions but also, significantly, of the recipients' lives before and after their wartime experiences. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn his moving commentary, acclaimed \u003ci\u003e60 Minutes\u003c\/i\u003e reporter Mike Wallace places these actions in historical context and relates his own personal experiences in WWII and as a journalist covering recent wars. He also meditates on the meaning of courage and shows what we can all learn from these extraordinary individuals. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"The President may award, and present in the name of Congress, a medal of honor of appropriate design, with ribbons and appurtenances, to a person who, while a member of the Army, Navy, or Air Force distinguished himself conspicuously by gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty.\" --The United States Congress\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAllen Mikaelian\u003c\/strong\u003e received his M.A. in history, with distinction, from the University of London's Institute for English Studies. He lives in Washington, D.C., and serves as a board member and adult literacy tutor with the Washington Literacy Council. \u003cstrong\u003eMike Wallace\u003c\/strong\u003e is a leading force behind CBS's \u003cem\u003e60 Minutes\u003c\/em\u003e, which has ranked among Nielsen's top ten highest-rated primetime programs for twenty-three consecutive seasons--a record no other program has approached. He has won nineteen Emmy awards and countless other professional honors. He lives in New York City.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 336\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.38 x 9.12 x 5.9 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 09, 2006\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51761397661984,"sku":"9780786885763","price":21.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/97020494f632c9d0d3e19639a615c74b.webp?v=1780206514","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/medal-of-honor-profiles-of-americas-military-heroes-from-the-civil-war-to-the-present-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}