John D. Gresham Boeken

Focusing on the stories of six courageous soldiers, this book explores their extraordinary valor and the significance of the Medal of Honor, the highest military award in the United States. Through detailed narratives, it highlights the personal sacrifices and heroic actions that define these individuals, offering a profound insight into bravery and honor in military service.

An inside account of seven defining Special Operations missions includes Bat-21, the Vietnam War's longest search and rescue mission; Operation Eagle Claw, the costly operation to retrieve American hostages in Iran; and Basher 52, a mission to rescue a captain shot down over Bosnia's no-fly zone. Reprint. 25,000 first printing.