More than 1.5 million Americans have served in the embattled countries of Iraq and Afghanistan, but fewer than five hundred of them have earned America's highest military honors: the Silver Star, Navy Cross, Air Force Cross, Distinguished Service Cross, and Medal of Honor. They are earned by exemplifying courage, honor, loyalty, and sacrifice in the line of duty. Here are these soldiers' stories in their own words.
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Heroes among us: firsthand accounts of combat from America's most decorated warriors in Iraq and Afghanistan
2009, NAL Caliber
in English
- 1st trade pbk.
0451225848 9780451225849
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Face-to-face in the dark -- Anthony Pryor
Three decision to die -- Brad Kasal
The person beside you -- Timothy Nein
Ground truth -- James Coffman
It was me or them, and it wasn't going to be me -- Eric Stebner
Thirty minutes to anywhere -- Nathan Self
Hot passes -- Christopher Russell
A very serious business -- Mark Mitchell
Apache six, this is dog six -- Daniel Hibner
The could no longer tell the world we weren't there -- David Hibner
Bo Peep -- Thomas Parks III
The way out is through -- Brian Chontosh
Marines are a different breed -- Justin Lehew
Shock medicine -- Luis Fonseca, Jr.
True to his mission -- Paul Smith
Taking care -- Dennis Caylor
The Battle of Debecka Pass -- Jeff Adamec
No better friend, no worse enemy -- Timothy Tardif
The question in the back of everyone's mind -- Joseph Perez
Working through it -- Patrick Quinn
That a man lay down his life for his friends -- Scott Montoya
It felt wrong not to pull the trigger -- Thomas Adametz
Balancing act -- Leandro Baptista
Lay the hammer down -- Neil Prakash
When you get your call -- Jeremy Church
Were it not for his actions -- Jason Dunham
Willpower -- Raymond Bittinger
I don't question it -- William Thomas Payne
There's nothing like being alive -- Josh Ryan Szott.
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