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Publisher
PBS Home Video
Pub. Date
2008.
Language
English
Description
Traces the history of the Medal of Honor from its inception during the Civil War through the Iraq War. Focuses on the stories of a valiant few: Sgt. Paul Smith who died protecting his company at the Baghdad Airport; a Holocaust survivor who single-handedly defends a hill during the Korean War; a Navy SEAL, a veteran of the Vietnam War, who swam for two hours in the ocean, carrying his wounded comrades to safety; a Marine at Iwo Jima who used a flamethrower...
Author
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield Pub. Group
Pub. Date
2011.
Language
English
Description
Since ancient times, memorable moments of military history have been commemorated with jewelry, medals, and symbolic accessories. In Lest We Forget: Masterpieces of Patriotic Jewelry and Military Decorations, Judith Price illuminates iconic military objects, exploring their origins and documenting their place in history. The dramatic compilation of patriotic jewelry and decorations presented in Price's sixth book tells a truly dazzling story of Western...
Series
DoD GEN ; 40
Publisher
American Forces Information Service, Department of Defense
Pub. Date
1989.
Language
English
Author
Series
Publisher
Grange Books
Pub. Date
[1995]
Language
English
Description
Badges and insignia of forty of today's most exciting military formations, including Commandos, Rangers, Marines, the Foreign Legion, and Naval Infantry, are described with detailed accounts of their exploits and a brief history of each.
Author
Publisher
Krause Publications
Pub. Date
1999.
Language
English
Description
Covers local, state and federal police ; federal agencies ; military and foreign police. Badges ; Badge back attachments ; Badge manufacturer's hallmarks ; Model kits ; Die-cast cars ; Call boxes ; Restraints ; License plates ; Night sticks ; Books and paper irems ; Reproduction badges ; Determining value.
