Heroes: U.S. Marine Corps Medal of Honor Winners

by Marc Cerasini (Compiler)

The United States Marine Corps Medal of Honor, awarded for outstanding courage and sacrifice in combat, is the greatest honor a marine can hope to attain. In over two hundred years of Marine Corps existence, only 293 marines have received this honor.

These are their stories.

From the American Revolution to the Persian Gulf, this comprehensive book features detailed information on 293 Marine Corps Medal of Honor winners, with 150 in-depth accounts of those who demonstrated the courage and determination which are the cornerstones of the United States Marine Corps-in a compelling chronicle of those who have truly earned the rank of "heroes."

Genres: History, Military Fiction, Nonfiction

374 pages, Hardcover

First published May 7, 2002

About the author

Best-selling author, Marc Cerasini has spent time on the New York Times and USA Today best-seller's lists. His writing spans from children's picture books and young adult novels to adult mystery and military nonfiction. Along the way, he's managed to ghostwrite for Tom Clancy.

Reviews

[Ron Turner · Rating 3 out of 5]

It's basicially a history of the USMC told through the stories of Medal of Honor recipients. Seeing the pictures of these young handsome guys, many of whom were killed in action, was very sad and touching.