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2015., Artisan Click to access digital title. Sample Summary Note: What turns an ordinary person into a hero? What happens in the blink of an eye on a battlefield (or in any dangerous situation) to bring out true courage? The men and women who have been recognized by the Congressional Medal of Honor Foundation know the answers to these questions deep in their hearts. We learn of Jack Lucas, a 13-year-old who kept his real age a secret so he could fight in World War II—where he deliberately fell on a grenade to save his buddies during the Iwo Jima invasion—and Clint Romesha, who almost single-handedly prevented a remote U.S. Army outpost in Afghanistan from being taken over by the Taliban. Also included are civilians who have been honored by the Foundation for outstanding acts of bravery in crisis situations: for example, Jencie Fagan, a gym teacher who put herself in danger to disarm a troubled eighth grader before he could turn a gun on his classmates. Adding depth and context are illuminating sidebars throughout and essays on the...
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2015., Juvenile, Artisan Call No: 920 COLLIER Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: Presents true accounts of the heroic actions of men and women who have been recognized by the Congressional Medal of Honor Foundation. Includes black-and-white photographs throughout.
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[2015]., Pre-adolescent, Artisan Call No: 920 COLLIER Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: Looks at some of the men and women who were recipients of the Medal of Honor.
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[2015]., Artisan Books Call No: 355.009 COL Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: "What turns an ordinary person into a hero? What happens in the blink of an eye on a battlefield (or in any dangerous situation) to bring out true courage? The men and women who have been recognized by the Congressional Medal of Honor Foundation know the answers to these questions deep in their hearts"--Amazon.com.
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c2003., Artisan Call No: B Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: Tells the stories of 116 men who received the Medal of Honor for bravery in World War II, Korea, and Vietnam, and includes biographical data and photographs of each recipient.
