Medal of honor

Traces the history of the Medal of Honor from its inception during the Civil War through the Iraq War. Focuses on the stories of a valiant few: Sgt. Paul Smith who died protecting his company at the Baghdad Airport; a Holocaust survivor who single-handedly defends a hill during the Korean War; a Navy SEAL, a veteran of the Vietnam War, who swam for two hours in the ocean, carrying his wounded comrades to safety; a Marine at Iwo Jima who used a flamethrower to silence seven Japanese bunkers. Includes the story of the woman who won the Medal during the Civil War and then lost it.

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DVD, REGION 1; WIDESCREEN (ENHANCED); 5.1 SURROUND.

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CLOSED CAPTIONED; OPTIONAL VIDEO DESCRIPTION FOR THE BLIND.

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Library	Call Number	Status
Searching... Hardwood Creek Library (Forest Lake)	DVD 355.1342 MED	Searching... Unknown
Searching... R.H. Stafford Library (Woodbury)	DVD 355.1342 MED	Searching... Unknown

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Discover how some remarkable soldiers found the strength to face almost certain death to save the lives of others in this documentary tracing the history of the Medal of Honor from the Civil War to the Iraq war. It was during the Civil War that the Medal of Honor was first created. Though one woman was bestowed the Medal of Honor at that time, that commendation was soon revoked. Since then, many brave men have received the Medal of Honor. These are their stories. From the Holocaust survivor who single-handedly defended a hill from advancing enemy forces during the Korean War to the Navy Seal who swam two hours in the ocean with his wounded comrades in tow and the Marine who cleared a fiery path for his demoralized company at Iwo Jima, these tales are some of the most inspirational stories of bravery every to emerge from the battlefield. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi

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