For Military Merit: Recipients of the Purple Heart
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| Rating | : | 4.91 (566 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1591140862 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 176 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2018-01-05 |
| Language | : | English |
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raymond j trembath said Five Stars. OUTSRANDING. A gripping history of an important award Robert F. Dorr The best way to understand the Purple Heart is to learn the stories of a variety of Americans who received this award -- usually, but not always, for being wounded in battle. The author of "For Military Merit" is a recognized expert on awards and decorations. More importantly, he has interviewed and researched the stories of Americans who were decorated. The many dozens of Purple Heart recipients covered in this book include some w. "Not worth the money" according to rotorhead197Not worth the money rotorhead1974 Typical Fred L Borch writing. Not recommended. Don't waste your money on this book or any other written by Borch.. . Typical Fred L Borch writing. Not recommended. Don't waste your money on this book or any other written by Borch.
He is the author and co-author of many books and articles on military medals, including The Air Force Cross, The Purple Heart, The Silver Star and Kimmel, Short and Pearl Harbor. of Virginia), he now serves as the Regimental Historian and Archivist for the U.S. Army Judge Advocate General’s Corps. About the Author Fred L. . He lives in Charlottesville, VA. A professionally trained historian (M.A., Univ. Borch served 25 years active duty as an Army lawyer and retired in 2005
of Virginia), he now serves as the Regimental Historian and Archivist for the U.S. . He is the author and co-author of many books and articles on military medals, including The Air Force Cross, The Purple Heart, The Silver Star and Kimmel, Short and Pearl Harbor. Fred L. He lives in Charlottesville, VA. A professionally trained historian (M.A., Univ. Borch served 25 years active duty as an Army lawyer and re
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.. More than one million men and women have received the Purple Heart since its creation as an award “for military merit” in 1932