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Collier, Peter

Choosing Courage: Inspiring Stories of What It Means to Be a Hero

226 pp. | Artisan | May, 2015 | Trade ISBN 978-1-57965-596-9 $18.95
(3) YA Ranging from World War II through the conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan, this book offers compelling stories of selected Medal of Honor recipients who performed heroic acts in battle; vignettes of civilians awarded the Medal are also included. Photographs, including personal snapshots and ceremony photos with U.S. presidents, enhance the succinctly told accounts. Sections with relevant historical context are inserted throughout the volume. Glos., ind.
Reviewer: Luther B. Clegg

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