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Many of the HERO STORIES, history, citations and other information detailed in this website are, at least for now, available in PRINT or DIGITAL format from AMAZON.COM. The below comprise the nearly 4-dozen  "Home Of Heroes" books currently available.

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Medal of Honor Books

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This series of books contains the citations for ALL Medals of Honor awarded to that branch of service, with brief biographical data and photos of many of the recipients. Some of them also include citations for other awards, analysis of awards, data tables and analysis and more. These are LARGE volumes, each 8 1/2" x 11" and more than 500 pages each. Click on a book to find it on Amazon.com where you can find more details on what is contained in each book, as well as to get a free preview. Each volume is $24.95.

Heroes in the War on Terrorism

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NAVY    -  MARINES   -  AIR FORCE   - ARMY O.E.F.  - ARMY O.I.F.

These books contain the citations for nearly all of the awards of the Silve Star and higher to members of each branch of service in the War on Terrorism. Books include photos of most recipients, some biographical data, analysis of awards by rank, unit, date, and more.

ENCYCLOPEDIA of AMERICAN MILITARY HEROES
With the 5 Medal of Honor volumes above, these compilations comprise a virtual 28-volume ENCYCLOPEDIA of decorated American heroes(15,000 pages)  with award citations, history, tables & analysis, and detailed indexes of ACEs, FLAG OFFICERS, and more. (Click on any book to see it in Amazon.com - $24.95 Each Volume)

United States Army Heroes

Distinguished Service Cross

 Distinguished Service Medals
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1873 - 1941 Korea Vietnam 1862 - 1960 RVN - Present

United States Navy Heroes
Navy Cross Silver Star Navy Corpsmen
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1915 - 1941 WWII Korea - Present WWII

United States Marine Corps Heroes
Navy Cross Silver Star
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1915 - WWII Korea - Present 1900 - 1941 WWII 1947 - Korea Vietnam - Present

WINGS OF VALOR
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The Defining Generation
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Medal of Honor Recipient
Gravesites 
In National Cemeteries

California
Fort Rosecrans - Golden Gate - Los Angeles
Riverside - San Francisco

Of the 191 Medal of Honor recipients buried in the State of California, 89 are buried in five of the state's six National Cemeteries.

Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery - San Diego, CA
(22 MOH Recipients)

P.O. Box 6237
San Diego, CA 92166
Phone: (619) 553-2084

CEMETERY WEBSITE
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Willis Bradley
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Peter Connor 		cronan_william.jpg (97141 bytes)
William Cronan		 david_albert.jpg (98736 bytes)
Albert David
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James Day 		dyer_jesse.jpg (105111 bytes)
Jesse Dyer 		elliott_middleton.jpg (103709 bytes)
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Michael Estocin
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Jimmie E. Howard
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Herbert Jones 		murphy_john.jpg (109233 bytes)
John Edward Murphy		 poynter_james.jpg (86680 bytes)
James Poynter
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Anund Roark 		schroeder_henry.jpg (110325 bytes)
Henry Schroeder 		semple_robert.jpg (92949 bytes)
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William Zuiderveld

 

Golden Gate National Cemetery - San Bruno, CA
(15 MOH Recipients)

1300 Sneath Lane 
San Bruno, CA 94066 
Phone: (650) 589-7737

CEMETERY WEBSITE
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Vito Bertoldo
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Mosheim Feaster
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Edward Gibson 		gonsalves_harold.jpg (85802 bytes)
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Nelson Holderman
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William Huber 		keppler_reinhart.jpg (94992 bytes)
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Stuart Stryker
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Robert Young

 

Los Angeles National Cemetery - Los Angeles, CA
(14 MOH Recipients)

950 South Sepulveda Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90049
Phone: (310) 268-4675

CEMETERY WEBSITE
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George Eldridge
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George McKee
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Edward Murphy 		phoenix_edwin.jpg (107586 bytes)
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Charles Rundle

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Robert VonSchlick

 

Riverside National Cemetery - Riverside, CA
(3 MOH Recipients)

22495 Van Buren Boulevard
Riverside, CA 92518
Phone: (951) 653-8417

CEMETERY WEBSITE
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Mitchell Paige
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Ysmael Villegas

 

San Francisco National Cemetery - San Francisco, CA
(35 MOH Recipients)

1 Lincoln Blvd., Presidio of San Francisco
San Francisco, CA 94129
Phone: (650) 589-7737

CEMETERY WEBSITE
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William Badders
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Reginald Desiderio
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Frederick Funston
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Oliver Green 		gresham_john_ca.jpg (95535 bytes)
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Franz Itrich
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James Madison
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Adam Neder
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Lloyd Seibert
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Bernard Taylor
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Axel Westermark
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William Wilson

 

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