Author: Fred L Borch
Publisher: Naval Institute Press
ISBN: 161251409X
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 369
Book Description
More than one million men and women have received the Purple Heart since its creation as an award “for military merit” in 1932. This book provides a brief history of the Purple Heart, with a focus on how the decoration’s award criteria have evolved over the last 75 years. The book then takes a representative look at Purple Heart recipients from all the services by conflict, starting with the Civil War and concluding with the on-going conflicts in Afghanistan and Iraq.
For Military Merit
Author: Fred L Borch
Publisher: Naval Institute Press
ISBN: 161251409X
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 369
Book Description
More than one million men and women have received the Purple Heart since its creation as an award “for military merit” in 1932. This book provides a brief history of the Purple Heart, with a focus on how the decoration’s award criteria have evolved over the last 75 years. The book then takes a representative look at Purple Heart recipients from all the services by conflict, starting with the Civil War and concluding with the on-going conflicts in Afghanistan and Iraq.
Publisher: Naval Institute Press
ISBN: 161251409X
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 369
Book Description
More than one million men and women have received the Purple Heart since its creation as an award “for military merit” in 1932. This book provides a brief history of the Purple Heart, with a focus on how the decoration’s award criteria have evolved over the last 75 years. The book then takes a representative look at Purple Heart recipients from all the services by conflict, starting with the Civil War and concluding with the on-going conflicts in Afghanistan and Iraq.
The Order of Military Merit
The Order of Military Merit
Author:
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780660433561
Category : Decorations of honor
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780660433561
Category : Decorations of honor
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Military Merit
Author: James T. Heathcock
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : United States
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : United States
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
Ordre Du Mérite Militaire
Author: Christopher McCreery
Publisher: Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC Audio)
ISBN: 9781100206349
Category : Decorations of honor
Languages : en
Pages : 542
Book Description
Publisher: Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC Audio)
ISBN: 9781100206349
Category : Decorations of honor
Languages : en
Pages : 542
Book Description
Medals for Soldiers and Airmen
Author: Fred L. Borch III
Publisher: McFarland
ISBN: 1476601895
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 201
Book Description
This is the first and only comprehensive history of all decorations and medals that may be awarded to men and women serving in the United States Army and Air Force. The background and design of each medal are examined, as well as award criteria governing each decoration. The book first looks at the Army and Air Force Medals of Honor before continuing with other awards, including the Distinguished Service Cross, Distinguished Service Medal, Air Force Cross, Silver Star, Legion of Merit, Bronze Star Medal and Purple Heart. The histories of more common medals like the Air Medal, Meritorious Service Medal, Army and Air Force Commendation Medals and Army and Air Force Achievement Medals are also included. Photographs of each medal (obverse and reverse) accompany the text, along with selected photographs of recipients and the citations for their awards.
Publisher: McFarland
ISBN: 1476601895
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 201
Book Description
This is the first and only comprehensive history of all decorations and medals that may be awarded to men and women serving in the United States Army and Air Force. The background and design of each medal are examined, as well as award criteria governing each decoration. The book first looks at the Army and Air Force Medals of Honor before continuing with other awards, including the Distinguished Service Cross, Distinguished Service Medal, Air Force Cross, Silver Star, Legion of Merit, Bronze Star Medal and Purple Heart. The histories of more common medals like the Air Medal, Meritorious Service Medal, Army and Air Force Commendation Medals and Army and Air Force Achievement Medals are also included. Photographs of each medal (obverse and reverse) accompany the text, along with selected photographs of recipients and the citations for their awards.
Order of Military Merit
The Legacy of the Purple Heart
Author:
Publisher: Turner Publishing Company
ISBN: 1563117231
Category : United States
Languages : en
Pages : 194
Book Description
Publisher: Turner Publishing Company
ISBN: 1563117231
Category : United States
Languages : en
Pages : 194
Book Description
Army Information Digest
For Military Merit
Author: Leo Stanley Jensen
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780615632704
Category : Georgia
Languages : en
Pages : 176
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780615632704
Category : Georgia
Languages : en
Pages : 176
Book Description