Deeds of Heroes: The Story of the Distinguished Conduct Medal 1854-1993 by Matthew Richardson

Deeds of Heroes: The Story of the Distinguished Conduct Medal 1854-1993 by Matthew Richardson

For over 100 years the Distinguished Conduct Medal - the DCM - was the second highest medal that could be awarded for gallantry to the other ranks of the British army - in some cases also the RAF and Royal Navy, yet the holders of this major award have rarely been given the recognition they deserve. While the heroic exploits of recipients of the Victoria Cross have been the subject of repeated accounts, DCM holders have largely been ignored in print. But now in this graphic narrative history Matthew Richardson sets the record straight by describing the conspicuous courage of men who have been awarded the DCM in the Crimean and the colonial wars, in the two world wars, and during recent conflicts in the Falklands and the Gulf. Told often in their own words, their extraordinary stories of bravery and self-sacrifice are the central focus of his book.

Matthew Richardson offers up an embarrassment of riches in his excellent history of the Distinguished Conduct MedalThe strength of the book is a procession of pen portraits of a long list of holders from Crimea to Iraq. Matthew Richardson deserves credit for this wonderful book. Even if you are not interested in medals, the portraits he writes bring a truly glorious group to light and it would be nice to see works like this for other award winners we revere. - War History Online

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ISBN 13	9781848843745
ISBN 10	1848843747
Title	Deeds of Heroes: The Story of the Distinguished Conduct Medal 1854-1993
Author	Matthew Richardson
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Hardback
Publisher	Pen & Sword Books Ltd
Year published	2012-07-01
Number of pages	224
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