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Blue Seas, Red Stars: Soviet Military Medals to U.S. Sea Service Recipients in World War II
David A. Schwind
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Description for Blue Seas, Red Stars: Soviet Military Medals to U.S. Sea Service Recipients in World War II
Hardcover. Num Pages: 336 pages, 629 colour & b/w illus. BIC Classification: 1DVU; 1KBB; 3JJH; HBJD; HBLW; HBWQ; JWF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 304 x 228. .
At the end of the Second World War, the Soviet Union decorated 217 men of the U.S. Navy, Coast Guard, and Merchant Marine who had performed heroic acts during convoy and anti-submarine duties in the Atlantic. For the last decade, David Schwind has made it his mission to identify and track down every remaining medal and capture the stories of these brave men. This book is the culmination of that quest. Based on extensive archival research and in-person interviews with over 100 recipients or their families, Schwind takes the reader on a photographic and biographical odyssey exploring the ... Read more
At the end of the Second World War, the Soviet Union decorated 217 men of the U.S. Navy, Coast Guard, and Merchant Marine who had performed heroic acts during convoy and anti-submarine duties in the Atlantic. For the last decade, David Schwind has made it his mission to identify and track down every remaining medal and capture the stories of these brave men. This book is the culmination of that quest. Based on extensive archival research and in-person interviews with over 100 recipients or their families, Schwind takes the reader on a photographic and biographical odyssey exploring the ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Schiffer Publishing Ltd United States
Number of pages
336
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
Weight
2286g
Number of Pages
336
Place of Publication
Atglen, United States
ISBN
9780764348297
SKU
V9780764348297
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About David A. Schwind
David A. Schwind is a former U.S. Navy officer with a lifelong interest in the history of the U.S. Navy and the Soviet Union. He resides with his family in Southern California.
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