Immortal valor : the Black Medal of Honor winners of World War II
(Book)
Author
Published
Oxford : Osprey Publishing, 2022.
Format
Book
ISBN
9781472852854, 1472852850, 9781472852847, 1472852842
Physical Desc
288 pages, 16 pages of plates : illustrations (colour) ; 24 cm
Status
Hunterdon County Library Headquarters - Adult Nonfiction
940.5403 Child
1 available
940.5403 Child
1 available
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| Location | Call Number | Note | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hunterdon County Library Headquarters - Adult Nonfiction | 940.5403 Child | Available |
| Location | Call Number | Note | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morristown-Morris Township Library - Adult Nonfiction | 940.5403 CHI | GIFT OF THE WILLSKY FAMILY | Available |
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Published
Oxford : Osprey Publishing, 2022.
Language
English
ISBN
9781472852854, 1472852850, 9781472852847, 1472852842
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 265-278) and index.
Description
Tells the story of seven African American soldiers in World War II who were finally awarded Medals of Honor for their service in 1993 based on the work of a research team at Shaw University in North Carolina.
Description
In 1945 the US Congress recommended awarding the Medal of Honor to 432 American servicemen for acts of gallantry above and beyond the call of duty during World War II. More than one million African Americas served-- but not a single black soldier received a Medal of Honor. In 1993 a US Army-commissioned study that seven men had been denied the Army's highest award due to racial discrimination. Child tells the stories of these seven African American soldiers, who in 1997 were finally awarded Medals of Honor for their service, based on the work of a research team at Shaw University in North Carolina. - adapted from jacket
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Child, R. (2022). Immortal valor: the Black Medal of Honor winners of World War II . Osprey Publishing.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Child, Robert, 1963-. 2022. Immortal Valor: The Black Medal of Honor Winners of World War II. Osprey Publishing.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Child, Robert, 1963-. Immortal Valor: The Black Medal of Honor Winners of World War II Osprey Publishing, 2022.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Child, Robert. Immortal Valor: The Black Medal of Honor Winners of World War II Osprey Publishing, 2022.
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