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Oct. 27, 2010

NEW EXPANDED EDITION of "The Call of Duty", by Strandberg & Bender

NEWLY REVISED & EXPANDED EDITION of the top book on U.S. Military Medals and Decorations, and considered by many to be the best reference for collectors and researchers on the subject.  Authored by John E. Strandberg and Roger James Bender, and published in San Jose, CA, U.S.A., by R. James Bender Publishing, 2nd Edition 2004, 6" x 9", Deluxe Hardbound Binding, 560 pgs., 1293 Photos.  Subtitle: Military Awards and Decorations of the United States of America.  

This is a monumental work, which has been long out-of-print, spans over two centuries and illustrates in striking color the evolution of United States military awards and decorations from 1782 to the Global War on Terrorism Service Medal issued in 2003.   This new expanded edition is a result of continued years of research and upgrading of photographs, and has 176 more pages than the first edition.  The authors have also been able to expand the coverage of known rim number styles and number ranges for Army, Navy, and Marine Corps campaign medals.  

A comprehensive reference work with fantastic details on the medals, including information on design, manufacture, and distribution.  While the photography illustrates the obverse, reverse & rim markings, the text details the eligibility & historical background of each award.  An added bonus, are dozens of period photos of the medals and decorations being worn.  With modern digital technology, all medals and ribbons have been color-corrected to give you the most accurate and detailed images.  Includes Awards for valor & meritorious service, good conduct & other length of service medals, campaign & service medals, suspension & brooch styles.  Also lists Order of Precedence, and includes Non-Military Governmental Awards & Decorations. (e.g. Merchant Marine, NOAA, NASA, etc.)

This is a must have for the serious collector or researcher of U.S. Military Awards.  Includes tons of valuable data in multiple appendices.  A majority of Images are Color of Original material, as well as some Black-and-White photos.  Bibliography.  Medals, Decorations (incl. Some individual Recipients) & Rolls of Ship eligibility, Bar and Campaign Credits.  

$69.95  (Although there are an additional 176 pages of color, the publisher is keeping the same high quality binding, and holding to the price of the first edition printed a decade ago.)

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