"Diary of Awards Issued to Officers and Privates, Enlisted Men, and Employees of the United States Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard, 1862 to 1923" is a unique document that captures the lives, military service, and awards of United States heroes. The authors of this publication are representatives of the United States Bureau of Navigation, who with great care and respect collected information about the exploits and devotion of the defenders of the country against alienation and wars. This book is not only a chronological list of the highest military awards, but also a living chronicle of great deeds and great losses. Its pages testify to the courage, selflessness and courage of those who faithfully served their country."