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.

Includes index. "Published in collaboration with the Congressional Medal of Honor Foundation.".

World War II. Jack Lucas : the boy who went to war ; My grandfather the war hero / by Jonna Doolittle Hoppes ; George Sakato : "going for broke" ; Desmond Doss : the lifesaver ; Vernon Baker : fighting for dignity -- The Korean War. Tibor Rubin : the survivor ; Ronald Rosser : a brother fights for revenge ; Overcoming fear / by Wesley L. Fox ; Tom Hudner : the color of friendship -- The Vietnam War. Sammy Davis : a soldier's job ; A life saved / by Jim Deister ; Alfred Rascon : ten minutes of hell ; George "Bud" Day : maximum resistance ; Surviving hell / by Leo K. Thorsness ; Thomas Norris and Michael Thornton : devils with green faces -- The wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. Salvatore Giunta : brining a buddy home ; Clinton Romesha : born to fight ; War wounds that last a lifetime / by Juanita Milligan ; A daughter's story / by MattieMae Milligan ; Leroy Petry : a Ranger leads the way ; The loss of a son / by Deb Dunham -- Heroism in civilian life. Rick Rescorla : warnings and bravery on 9/11 ; Jencie Fagan : a teacher's lesson in courage ; On being bullied and learning self-respect / by Allen Lynch ; Jordy Cox : healing the world, one patient at a time ; On serving others before self / by Jack Jacobs -- Afterword : the consequences of war -- The Medal of Honor : then and now -- A glossary of military terms.