Medals for soldiers and airmen : awards and decorations of the United States Army and Air Force / Fred L. Borch III ; foreword by Malcolm J. Howard.

"This is the first and only comprehensive history of all military decorations and medals that may be awarded to men and women serving in the U.S. Army and U.S. Air Force. The background and design of each medal is examined, as well as award criteria governing each decoration. "--Provided by publishe...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Borch, Frederic L., 1954-
Language:English
Published: Jefferson, North Carolina : McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers, [2013]
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Physical Description:v, 194 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm
Format: Book

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