Valor's Reward

Valor's Reward

Author: Jean R. Ewing

Publisher: Belgrave House

Published: 2016-01-25

Total Pages: 338

ISBN-13: 1610849396

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Outrageous enough that Lord Deyncourt shot, then seductively kissed, mysterious Miss Jessica Whinburn! Even more vexing, his arrogance kept her from hanging as a highwayman. She was tossed onto his horse and carried away. But if this defiantly independent lady unwittingly scandalizes London society, can the charismatic earl rescue her again? Or, when enemies weave dangerous plots, must she bravely sacrifice her heart to save him? Regency Romance by Julia Ross writing as Jean R. Ewing; originally published by Zebra


Valor

Valor

Author: Mark Lee Greenblatt

Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield

Published: 2014-05-08

Total Pages: 225

ISBN-13: 1589799534

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Valor features the thrilling stories that are the fruit of Mark Lee Greenblatt’s interviews with brave American servicemen from twenty-first-century wars. These soldiers, sailors, and Marines have risked their lives several times over for their country as well as for their fellow troops and civilians. Still, until now, their stories have largely gone unnoticed by the public, perhaps lost in the frenzied and often nasty debate surrounding those conflicts. As the author writes, “This generation does not have an Audie Murphy. I set out to change that with this book.” Detailing incredible and evocative feats—including an Army pilot who rescued two fellow pilots from a deadly crash in hostile territory and strapped himself to the helicopter’s exterior for the flight to the hospital—Greenblatt provides glimpses into the minds of these men as they face gut-wrenching decisions and overcome enormous odds. However, this book is much more than tales of riveting action. Each chapter goes beyond linear combat stories to explore each hero’s motivations, dreams, and the genuine emotions that were evoked in the face of extreme danger. Readers will be transported to a variety of settings—from close-quarters urban fighting in Iraq to mountainside ambushes in rural Afghanistan to a midnight rescue in the middle of the Atlantic—as they accompany the men who do not see themselves as heroes but as patriots in the line of duty.


Restoring Valor

Restoring Valor

Author: Doug Sterner

Publisher: Skyhorse

Published: 2014-02-04

Total Pages: 344

ISBN-13: 1628739142

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“Terrific read. Stories of stolen valor you won’t believe, and those who hunt them down and participated in writing legislation to restore dignity to all those who have truly served in combat.” —Peter C. Lemon, recipient, Congressional Medal of Honor Stolen valor occurs when a person lies about receiving military decorations that he or she has in fact never earned. It has become a major societal problem that has been discussed numerous times in the news; according to the New York Times, the Department of Veterans Affairs paid disability benefits to more than six hundred people falsely claiming to have been POWs in the Vietnam and Persian Gulf wars. The number of stolen valor cases reported to the FBI has tripled in the last decade. In fact, more imposters lie about earning high military declarations for battlefield bravery than the actual number of real-life hero recipients. These imposters trade on tales and the trappings of military valor to secure privileges such as career advancements and even unearned veterans’ benefits. In Restoring Valor, Doug Sterner provides riveting case studies of the stolen valor imposters he’s investigated and exposed and the serious crimes—including murder—they’ve committed. He chronicles the evolution of stolen valor from the inception of the republic to today. Sterner shows why the federal law he and his wife, Pam, helped to enact—the Stolen Valor Act—is necessary. Skyhorse Publishing, as well as our Arcade imprint, are proud to publish a broad range of books for readers interested in history--books about World War II, the Third Reich, Hitler and his henchmen, the JFK assassination, conspiracies, the American Civil War, the American Revolution, gladiators, Vikings, ancient Rome, medieval times, the old West, and much more. While not every title we publish becomes a New York Times bestseller or a national bestseller, we are committed to books on subjects that are sometimes overlooked and to authors whose work might not otherwise find a home.


Reward of Valor

Reward of Valor

Author: Peter Duckers

Publisher: Jade Publishing Company

Published: 1999

Total Pages: 308

ISBN-13: 9781900734127

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This volume comprises the Roll for this highly-regarded, but rather neglected, gallantry award with names of recipients, notification of award, list of place names, and arrangement of citations. All the awards of this medal, for World War I, are collected and fully described in this book which is designed to put the Indian Order of Merit in its rightful place, high in the list of gallantry awards.


Valor

Valor

Author: John Gwynne

Publisher: Orbit

Published: 2014-07-22

Total Pages: 734

ISBN-13: 0316399752

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War has erupted in the Banished Lands as the race for power intensifies. Corban flees his homeland searching for peace, but he soon discovers that there is no haven in the west as the agents of Rhin and roaming bands of giants hound his every step. Veradis leaves the battleground and rushes to his King's side. But he has witnessed both combat and betrayal and his duty weighs heavily upon him. Maquin seeks only revenge, but pirate slavers and the brutal world of pit-fighting stand in his way. Nathair becomes embroiled in the wars of the west as Queen Rhin marches against King Owain. The need to find the cauldron of the giants drives him on. Sides are chosen and oaths will be fulfilled or broken in a land where hell has broken loose.


Blades of Valor

Blades of Valor

Author: Sigmund Brouwer

Publisher: WaterBrook

Published: 2014-01-21

Total Pages: 240

ISBN-13: 1601426259

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Travel with Thomas from Jerusalem to England in this exciting conclusion to the Merlin's Immortals series. Thomas is finally in the Holy Land and reunited with Sir William, but is forced to travel on his own from the coast through Nazareth, and finally to Jerusalem. The road is a dangerous one—especially to a lone traveler. Bandits masquerade as slaves, traitors appear to be allies, and once again, Thomas doesn’t know whom to trust. He must rely on his own resources to discern friend from foe, and to finally discover the final key to the Druids' master plan before returning home to expose them. Back in England, a final storm is brewing against Thomas, for the Druids are much more powerful than the Orphan King can even imagine.


Act of Valor

Act of Valor

Author: Dana Mentink

Publisher: Harlequin

Published: 2019-05-01

Total Pages: 224

ISBN-13: 1488040397

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She saw something she shouldn’t have… A True Blue K-9 Unit story When airline employee Violet Griffin encounters several suspicious passengers, she’s thrust into the crosshairs of a drug smuggling operation. NYPD officer Zach Jameson and his drug detection beagle, Eddie, can tell this is no small-time threat. Someone’s gunning for Violet, and after recently losing his brother, Zach refuses to lose her, too…especially now that she’s gone from friend to the woman he’s falling for.


Common Valor

Common Valor

Author: Frank Viscuso

Publisher: Fire Engineering Books

Published: 2018-04-13

Total Pages: 216

ISBN-13: 1593704593

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"In Common Valor, Frank Viscuso describes the firefighting world as only a firefighter can. Viscuso captures the human emotion and drama from firefighters who have endured a wide range of firefighting and rescue scenarios. He goes way beyond the stories that the public may hear about. With Common Valor, you live it. From these dramatic descriptions, you feel yourself right there, up close with the rescuers. From seeing fellow firefighters die to being caught in a flashover and living to tell about it, Common Valor captures the true spirit and camaraderie of firefighters." —Harvey Eisner If you are a firefighter, or hope to be one someday, you need to read Common Valor. This book captures the true spirit of firefighting and all the emotions that accompany what has been called both the greatest and most stressful job on earth.