2013, ISBN: 9781612514093

More than one million men and women have received the Purple Heart since its creation as an award "for military merit" in 1932. This book provides a brief history of the Purple Heart, wit… More...

More than one million men and women have received the Purple Heart since its creation as an award "for military merit" in 1932. This book provides a brief history of the Purple Heart, with a focus on how the decoration's award criteria have evolved. The book then takes a representative look at Purple Heart recipients from all the services by conflict, concluding with Afghanistan and Iraq. Among the recipients highlighted are: Civil War veteran Pvt. Oran Randlett, who, in 1937, received two Purple Hearts for wounds received at Chancellorsville in 1863 and Cold Harbor in 1864; Brig. Gen. Robert Frederick, who received a record eight Purple Hearts for wounds in World War II; and crew members of USS Panay, who were awarded Purple Hearts fifty-five years after the 1937 Japanese attack on their gunboat. More than one million men and women have received the Purple Heart since its creation as an award "for military merit" in 1932. This book provides a brief history of the Purple Heart, with a focus on how the decoration's award criteria have evolved. The book then takes a representative look at Purple Heart recipients from all the services by conflict, concluding with Afghanistan and Iraq. Among the recipients highlighted are: Civil War veteran Pvt. Oran Randlett, who, in 1937, received two Purple Hearts for wounds received at Chancellorsville in 1863 and Cold Harbor in 1864; Brig. Gen. Robert Frederick, who received a record eight Purple Hearts for wounds in World War II; and crew members of USS Panay, who were awarded Purple Hearts fifty-five years after the 1937 Japanese attack on their gunboat. Inhoud: Taal: Engels; Bindwijze: E-book; Druk: 1; Verschijningsdatum: juli 2013; Afmetingen: 24,1 x 15,9 x 2,5 cm; Aantal pagina's: 351 pagina's; Ebook formaat: -72234; Illustraties: Met illustraties; Betrokkenen: Auteur: Fred Borch; Uitgever: Naval Institute Press; Lees mogelijkheden: Lees dit ebook op: Android (smartphone en tablet) | Kobo e-reader | Overige e-reader | Desktop (Mac en Windows) | iOS (smartphone en tablet) | Windows (smartphone en tablet); EAN: Overige kenmerken: Extra groot lettertype: Nee; Gewicht: 635 g; Verpakking breedte: 159 mm; Verpakking hoogte: 25 mm; Verpakking lengte: 241 mm; Engels | Druk: 1 | E-book | 9781612514093 | 351 pagina's, Boeken, Mens & Maatschappij, Defensie & Oorlogsvoering, Geschiedenis, Naval Institute Press<

ISBN: 9781612514093

More than one million men and women have received the Purple Heart since its creation as an award "for military merit" in 1932. This book provides a brief history of the Purple Heart, wit… More...

More than one million men and women have received the Purple Heart since its creation as an award "for military merit" in 1932. This book provides a brief history of the Purple Heart, with a focus on how the decoration's award criteria have evolved. The book then takes a representative look at Purple Heart recipients from all the services by conflict, concluding with Afghanistan and Iraq.Among the recipients highlighted are: Civil War veteran Pvt. Oran Randlett, who, in 1937, received two Purple Hearts for wounds received at Chancellorsville in 1863 and Cold Harbor in 1864; Brig. Gen. Robert Frederick, who received a record eight Purple Hearts for wounds in World War II; and crew members of USS Panay, who were awarded Purple Hearts fifty-five years after the 1937 Japanese attack on their gunboat.; EPUB; History & Transport > Humamities > Regional & national history > History of the Americas, Barbour Publishing, Inc.<

2013, ISBN: 9781612514093

More than one million men and women have received the Purple Heart since its creation as an award 'for military merit' in 1932. This book provides a brief history of the Purple Heart, wit… More...

More than one million men and women have received the Purple Heart since its creation as an award 'for military merit' in 1932. This book provides a brief history of the Purple Heart, with a focus on how the decoration's award criteria have evolved. The book then takes a representative look at Purple Heart recipients from all the services by conflict, concluding with Afghanistan and Iraq. Among the recipients highlighted are: Civil War veteran Pvt. Oran Randlett, who, in 1937, received two Purple Hearts for wounds received at Chancellorsville in 1863 and Cold Harbor in 1864; Brig. Gen. Robert Frederick, who received a record eight Purple Hearts for wounds in World War II; and crew members of USS Panay, who were awarded Purple Hearts fifty-five years after the 1937 Japanese attack on their gunboat. eBook Fred Borch ePUB, Naval Institute Press, 10.07.2013, Naval Institute Press, 2013<

2013, ISBN: 9781612514093

More than one million men and women have received the Purple Heart since its creation as an award 'for military merit' in 1932. This book provides a brief history of the Purple Heart, wit… More...

More than one million men and women have received the Purple Heart since its creation as an award 'for military merit' in 1932. This book provides a brief history of the Purple Heart, with a focus on how the decoration's award criteria have evolved. The book then takes a representative look at Purple Heart recipients from all the services by conflict, concluding with Afghanistan and Iraq. Among the recipients highlighted are: Civil War veteran Pvt. Oran Randlett, who, in 1937, received two Purple Hearts for wounds received at Chancellorsville in 1863 and Cold Harbor in 1864; Brig. Gen. Robert Frederick, who received a record eight Purple Hearts for wounds in World War II; and crew members of USS Panay, who were awarded Purple Hearts fifty-five years after the 1937 Japanese attack on their gunboat. eBook Fred Borch 10.07.2013, Naval Institute Press, Naval Institute Press<

2013, ISBN: 9781612514093

Recipients of the Purple Heart, eBooks, eBook Download (EPUB), Digital Only, [PU: Naval Institute Press], Naval Institute Press, 2013