As a companion to their volume on winners of the Navy Cross, veterans Wise and Baron profile winners of the Silver Star for gallantry in action against an enemy of the US. They begin with Afghanistan, then move on to Iraq, in each case proceeding chronologically through battles or other actions. To round out the coverage, the include a few sterling examples from the Vietnam and Korean Wars and World War II. Annotation ©2009 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)