More than 100 compelling, true stories of personal heroism and valor– in a special expanded edition honoring courage in the face of war
Here are dramatic accounts of the fearless actions that earned American soldiers in Vietnam our highest military distinction–the Medal of Honor. Edward F. Murphy, head of the Medal of Honor Historical Society, re-creates the heroic acts of individual soldiers from official documents, Medal of Honor citations, contemporary accounts, and, where possible, interviews with survivors.
Complete with a list of all Vietnam Medal of Honor recipients, this book offers a unique perspective on the war–from the early days of U.S. involvement through the return home of the last soldiers. It pays a fitting tribute to these patriotic, selfless souls.
Five Years A POW: A Novel of Vietnam and Coming Home (The Way Home Is Closed, Vietnam)
February 1968. A helicopter goes down over the Vietnamese jungle. Sergeant Marcus Coleman survives the crash, the fire, and the capture. He does not survive it unchanged. They take his weapon. They take his dog tags. They take the photograph of his three-year-old daughter from his wallet and put it
