Medal of Honor Books 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 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 1873 - 1941 Korea Vietnam 1862 - 1960 RVN - Present United States Navy Heroes Navy Cross Silver Star Navy Corpsmen 1915 - 1941 WWII Korea - Present WWII United States Marine Corps Heroes Navy Cross Silver Star 1915 - WWII Korea - Present 1900 - 1941 WWII 1947 - Korea Vietnam - Present WINGS OF VALOR The Defining Generation Visit My AUTHOR PAGE

Hi, I'm Douglas Sterner, your tour guide. Thank you for taking a few minutes to get to know me better before we begin our tour.

I was born in Denver, Colorado on Thanksgiving Day in 1985. My dad nicknamed me "Turk" (short for Turkey) for that reason. I have lived in Pueblo for the last 8 years and attend middle school here. At school I am in band, choir, and am on the merit roll.

My hobbies include ventriloquism and magic. I even started my own business called "Talented Kids" to earn extra spending money by entertaining at birthday parties. Two of my friends work for me. The picture above is a picture of me with most of my family. My older sister isn't in the picture. She is going to college to learn to be a school teacher. My older brother "Dutch" is going into the Marines. The little girl is my sister Tiffany.

I have always been interested in becoming a surgeon and am hoping to become a trauma pediatric surgeon when I grow up. For now I just kind of enjoy being a kid, running my business, and meeting new friends. I enjoy playing soccer on one of our local teams and recently started boxing. I have been active in scouting for several years. As a Cub Scout I earned every rank and finished the requirements to get the Arrow of Light award. I hope to continue in Boy Scouts all the way to Eagle.

When I was 8 years old I spoke to our City Council about my best friend Silvestre Herrera who received the Medal of Honor during World War II. I enjoyed that so much I began to speak more often. Last year I joined three other middle school students from Pueblo in testifying before both houses of the Colorado State Legislature. We were asking them to pass a bill providing special license plates for our State's two resident Medal of Honor recipients. Our bill passed unanimously and in May, 1997 both of them got brand new plates with a picture of the Medal of Honor on them. The legislature even gave a souvenir plate to each of us students.

Every day I wonder where we would be if we didn't have the brave men and women who fought to keep us safe? I am very proud to be an American. I fly my flag everyday to show that this is the country I love! I have met most of the living Medal of Honor Recipents. One of them is Silvestre Hererra who I think of as my best friend. He even invited me to his home in Glendale, Arizona and had me there for two weeks as his special guest! I can hardly wait to get back inside the museum where YOU can meet him.  You can read his story in our Profiles In Courage pages.

 

Here are a few more pictures from my photo album for you to enjoy. Then click on the arrow to get back inside the museum where I will meet you at the "Birth of a Nation" exhibit. You can write to me at: Home of Heroes@Compuserve.com by clicking on the blue line.

Thank you and enjoy the tour,

Douglas Sterner

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