Fred Borch: 3 books
For Military Merit
Recipients of the Purple Heart
Language: English
Release Date: July 10, 2013
More than one million men and women have received the Purple Heart since its creation as an award "for military merit" in 1932. This book provides a brief history of the Purple Heart, with a focus on how the decoration's award criteria have evolved. The book then takes a representative look at Purple...
Medals for Soldiers and Airmen
Awards and Decorations of the United States Army and Air Force
Language: English
Release Date: May 4, 2013
This is the first and only comprehensive history of all decorations and medals that may be awarded to men and women serving in the United States Army and Air Force. The background and design of each medal are examined, as well as award criteria governing each decoration. The book first looks at the...
by Fred L. Borch
Language: English
Release Date: August 31, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: August 31, 2017
From 1946 to 1949, the Dutch prosecuted more than 1000 Japanese soldiers and civilians for war crimes committed during the occupation of the Netherlands East Indies during World War II. They also prosecuted a small number of Dutch citizens for collaborating with their Japanese occupiers. The war crimes...