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If Not Now, When?

Duty and Sacrifice in America's Time of Need

by Jack Jacobs, Douglas Century and Brian Williams

If Not Now, When?

Hardcover, 292 pages, Penguin Group USA, List Price: $25.95 | purchase

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A recipient of the Congressional Medal of Honor looks back on his own military service, including the events in Vietnam that led to his award, describes the personal code of honor with which he has lived his life, and offers a candid assessment of the current global situation, military service, and the nature and necessity of sacrifice.

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