{"product_id":"uncommon-valor-the-medal-of-honor-and-the-warriors-who-earned-it-in-afghanistan-and-iraq-paperback","title":"Uncommon Valor: The Medal of Honor and the Warriors Who Earned It in Afghanistan and Iraq - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eDwight Jon Zimmerman\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eJohn D. Gresham\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eLee Mize\u003c\/b\u003e (Foreword by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eUncommon Valor \u003c\/i\u003efrom Dwight Jon Zimmerman and John D. Gresham presents a fascinating look at six of our bravest soldiers and the highest military decoration awarded in this country.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSince the Vietnam War ended in 1973, the Medal of Honor, our nation's highest award for valor, has been presented to only ten men for their actions above and beyond the call of duty. Eight of the ten were young men who fought in the current war in Iraq, in Afghanistan, or both. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eUncommon Valor\u003c\/i\u003e answers the searing question of who these young soldiers were, and dramatically details why they found themselves in life-or-death situations, and how they responded. This book also provides a comprehensive history of the Medal of Honor--one marred by controversies, scandals, and theft. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eUsing an extraordinary range of sources, including interviews with family members and friends, teammates and superiors in the military, personal letters, blogs posted within hours of events, personal and official videos, and newly declassified documents, \u003ci\u003eUncommon Valor\u003c\/i\u003e is a compelling and important work that recounts incredible acts of heroism and lays bare the ultimate sacrifice of our bravest soldiers.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDwight Jon Zimmerman is an award-winning author of books and articles on military history and a member of the Military Writers Society of America. He lives in Brooklyn, New York. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eJohn D. Gresham is a veteran military analyst and the coauthor, with Tom Clancy, of Clancy's bestselling nonfiction series. He lives in Fairfax, Virginia.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 352\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.8 x 8.5 x 5.6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 30, 2011\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51759240446240,"sku":"9780312604561","price":25.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/9794aa20e536168e4d5210be95fa6e2a.webp?v=1780146511","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/uncommon-valor-the-medal-of-honor-and-the-warriors-who-earned-it-in-afghanistan-and-iraq-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}