Medal of Honor: Portraits of Valor Beyond the Call of Duty

Available in bookstores – order now from Amazon.com and BarnesandNoble.com     

“Medal of Honor” is a stirring tribute to our bravest military heroes, men who have earned their place in history and who continue to inspire and awe their fellow citizens through their selflessness and strength of character. This magnificent hardcover book, sponsored by the Foundation and published in collaboration with Artisan, the illustrated book division of Workman Publishing in New York, is a collection of contemporary portraits and stories of 141 living or recently deceased Medal of Honor recipients as captured by best-selling author Peter Collier and award-winning photographer Nick Del Calzo. The recipients’ stories of selfless and courageous action will inspire Americans of all ages and honor all of our country’s veterans. An elegant foreword by former President George W. Bush and powerful essays by Tom Brokaw, Senator John McCain, and noted historian, Victor Davis Hanson, in which they write about the Medal of Honor recipients and what they represent, add to the stature of the book. 
 
Medal of Honor - Portraits of Valor Beyond the Call of Duty (Book Cover)

Medal of Honor - Portraits of Valor Beyond the Call of Duty (Book Cover)

The book culminates with a short history of a very special Medal and a moving portrait and profile tribute to the Tomb of the Unknowns at Arlington Cemetery. Most Americans are not aware that the “soldiers” interred there, “known but to God”, have also been bestowed with the Medal of Honor. A 90-minute bonus DVD is included, providing an uplifting brief history of the Medal, narrated by Tom Brokaw, and reflections from many recipients on the Medal and what it represents told in their own words.     

The Foundation is particulary grateful to the many generous individual and corporate donors who have made it possible to place more than 54,000 copies of this book in public and private middle and junior/senior high schools in every state, plus the District of Columbia. This book is a “must” reading for people in all walks of life. Medal of Honor resided on the New York Times hardcover, non-fiction best-seller list for more than one month in late 2003 and has now been released as a revised edition with nearly 300,000 copies in print.   

This is the most comprehensive and complete compilation of contemporary photographs and recounted stories of America’s most revered heroes. Each of the Medal recipients in this book, many in the twilight of their years, agreed to sit for a portrait and to recount their story one more time for the benefit of future generations. Sadly, some of them have passed away since the photographer and author were privileged to work with them, and there are now fewer than 100 living recipients. Yet together, these recipients help us put a face on the meaning of hero and understand what their heroism represents to us all.