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Description edit
More than 100 compelling, true stories of personal heroism and valor– in a special expanded edition honoring courage in the face of war Here are dramatic accounts of the fearless actions that earned American soldiers in Vietnam our highest military distinction–the Medal of Honor. Edward F.... read more
Ridiculously Simplified Synopsis edit
Characters/People edit
- Donlon: Add a description of this character.
- Johnson
- Benavidez
- Bennett
- Howard
- Cavaiani
- Stockdale
- Kerrey
- Rascon
- Westmoreland
- Pitsenbarger
- Clausen
- Fleming
- Rogers
- Reasoner
- Swanson
- Williams
- Bucha
- Pittman
- Albanese
- Penry
- Norris
- Versace
- Robinson
- Pitts
- Lee
- Gardner
- Skidgel
- Buker
- Sisler
- Barnum
- Hooper
- Sprayberry
- Cook
- Olson
- Mcginty
- Jackson
- Maddox
- Myers
- Wilbanks
- Sijan
- Hagemeister
- Mcnerney
- Sargent
- Novosel
- Craner
- Holcomb
- Kays
- Newlin
- Brady
Setting & Locations edit
- South Vietnam
- Usa
- Saigon
- United States
- America
- Da Nang
- Washington
- Cambodia
- California
- New York
- White House
- Laos
- Huey
- North Vietnam
- Arlington
- Usmc
- Born
- Florida
- Hambleton
- Texas
- Georgia
- Hawaii
- West Point
- Loc Ninh
- Central Highlands
- Illinois
- Southeast Asia
- Shau Valley
- Kentucky
- Korea
- Detroit
- Cam Lo
- Hanoi
- Ohio
- Republic Of Vietnam
- Binh Long Province
- Binh Dinh Province
- North Carolina
- Khe Sanh
- Colorado
- Kontum Province
- South Carolina
- Oahu
- Fort Benning
- Quang Tin Province
- Chu Lai
- Germany
- Greensboro
First Sentence edit
When President Lyndon B. Johnson placed the blue ribbon of the Medal of Honor around Capt. Roger H. C. Donlon's neck on December 5, 1964, the army Special Forces officer became the 3,154th person so honored and the first to earn the medal for service in the Vietnam War.
Authors & Contributors edit
- Edward F. Murphy (Author)
Classification edit
- Library of Congress: Add the Library of Congress Classification.
- Dewey: 959.70436
Subjects edit
- Books › History › Military › Strategy
- Books › History › Asia › Vietnam
- Books › History › Military › Vietnam War
- Books › History › Military › United States
- Books › Biographies & Memoirs › Professionals & Academics › Military & Spies
- Books › Biographies & Memoirs › Leaders & Notable People › Military
- Books › History › Americas
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