Beyond The Call of Duty

THE Medal of Honor is the highest decoration for bravery in battle awarded by the United States. It is frequently called the Congressional Medal of Honor, though the word "Congressional" doesn't properly belong in the title. All citations for the Medal of Honor contain some variant of the following words: "For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity involving risk of life above and beyond the call of duty in action with the enemy." This book tells the stories of those first sixteen, plus two Army