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If not now, when? If not now, when? Jack Jacobs A Medal of Honor recipient looks back at his own service—and ahead to America’s future.Jack Jacobs was acting as an advisor to the South Vietnamese when he and his men came under devastating attack. … OL11947226W
Hero of the Pacific Hero of the Pacific James Brady From New York Times bestselling author James Brady--the story of Marine legend John Basilone, one of three main characters in HBO's The Pacific. Hero of the Pacific tells the dramatic, compelling, an… OL16960859W
You don't lose 'til you quit trying You don't lose 'til you quit trying Sammy Lee Davis "The inspiring true life story of Vietnam veteran, Medal of Honor recipient and veteran's advocate Sammy Lee Davis. On November 18th, 1967, Private First Class Davis's artillery unit was hit by a mas… OL19747667W
Choosing courage Choosing courage Peter Collier Shares the stories of Congressional Medal of Honor Foundation recipients while offering sidebars and essays to illuminate the qualities of true-life heroes. OL20011575W
Phantom warrior Phantom warrior F. B. Johnson This is the story of an extraordinary man. John McKinney was awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor for his bravery, but his story has never been told. The son of a Georgia sharecropper, he learned… OL4131484W
American Patriot American Patriot Robert Coram During the course of his military career, Bud Day won every available combat medal, escaped death on no less than seven occasions, and spent 67 months as a POW in the infamous Hanoi Hilton, along wit… OL4311882W
Honoring Sergeant Carter Honoring Sergeant Carter Allene G. Carter Allene Carter's father-in-law was a decorated veteran. Yet it was not until the Carter family received a call from the White House that she discovered he was a heroic force in the Rhineland campaign.… OL5957894W
The Medal of Honor The Medal of Honor Roger Wachtel "The Medal of Honor is a simple medal--just a five-pointed star hanging from a ribbon--but it has great meaning ... It can only be presented by the president of the United States, in the name of Cong… OL6027457W