The authors have compiled this stirring collection of profiles in courage to honor the Sailors and Mariners awarded the Silver Star by the U.S. Navy while serving in Iraq and Afghanistan. It documents the extraordinary, award-winning actions of young American men in the war against global terrorism. A companion volume to The anvy Cross, this book also includes selected profiles of Silver Star recipients from previous wars whose stories stand out as the best among an elite group. It is the first book ro recognise and preserve for future generations the selfless dedication shown by Silver Star medalists in their fight for freedom. AUTHOR: James E. Wise Jr., a former naval aviator, intelligence officer, and Vietnam veteran, retired from the U.S. Navy as a captain. His books include Stars in Blue and U-505, among others. He lives in the Washington, D.C., area. Scott Baron, a U.S. Army veteran of the Vietnam War and former law enforcement officer in California, is the co-author, with Wise, of The Navy Cross and Women at War. 50 b/w photos