Choosing courage : inspiring stories of what it means to be a hero

Author

Peter Collier

Call Number

• 355.0092 C6995 TEEN (WSQ)

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Edition

First paperback edition.

Publication Information

New York, NY : Artisan Books, 2016.

Physical Description

xiii, 257 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm

Notes

"Published in collaboration with the Congressional Medal of Honor Foundation."

Originally published: 2015.

Includes index.

Contents

• 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.