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Choosing Courage: Inspiring True Stories of What It Means to Be a Hero
Choosing Courage Inspiring True Stories of What It Means to Be a Hero Author:Peter Collier How does an ordinary person become a hero? It happens in a split second, a moment of focus and clarity, when a choice is made: to act to save others despite the fact that you're afraid. This riveting collection includes real-life stories of Congressional Medal of Honor recipients who made that choice -- demonstrating guts and selflessness on... more » the battlefield -- we well as civilians who have been recognized for their courage in moments of crisis.
Includes stories from World War II, the Vietnam War, and the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, plus tales of heroism in civilian life. Published in collaboration with the Congressional Medal of Honor Foundation: a nonprofit organization whose mission is to perpetuate the medal's legacy of courage, sacrifice, and patriotism.
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. Thorness ; Thomas Norris and Michael Thornton: devils with green faces The wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. Salvatore Giunta: bringing 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« less