degree in history from the Lebanese University. In June 1988, he received his P.H. D degree in History from the Lebanese University; its major topic revolved around “Commercial, Diplomatic and Human Relations Between Italian Cities and the Eastern Mediterranean Region” which was published in 1989. Military achievements El-Khadem throughout his military career has been awarded numerous medals and honors for his service. He received more than 15 citations from the Ministry of Defense and Army Headquarters for courage, duty performance, proficiency, and search and rescue. Among them are: Order of Cedars: third degree, second degree, and first degree Order of Merit: Great Commodore Ordre de Mérite National Français Grade Officier Medal of Sacrifice and Devotion (December 31, 1961) Medal of the Navy Medal of the Dawn of the South Medal of Military high performance Medal of Liberation Published works Numismatics and Monetary Reform In Early Islam The Dawn of Islamic Numismatics, Beirut, first edition, February 2010, second edition, August 2010 The War of Surprises and Deceptions, Beirut 2006 Beirut, first edition 2007, second edition 2008 The New and Revised Dictionary for Diplomatic Terms, Beirut, 1996 In the Footsteps of Jesus, The Messiah, In Phoenicia/Lebanon - Written by: Professor M. P. Roncaglia, Foreword by: Rear Admiral Samir El-Khadem, Ph.D. While Christopher Columbus Was Heading West, What was Happening in the East?, Beirut, 1992 Islamic East and The Christian West, Beirut, 1991 Opinions of the Inhabitants of Beirut Virtuous City, Beirut, 1991 Firearm and Its Influence on The Orient 15-16 Centuries, Beirut, 1978 References & Media coverage Numismatics Society of the Arab and Islamic World Lebanon Files The Maritime Security Cooperation Conference Radio France Internationale Institute for Near East & Gulf Military Analysis Al-Ahram Weekly Aristocratic Coin Analysis & Testimony Gold Bulletin Coin News TV interviews: 1942 births Lebanese military personnel Living people People from Tripoli, Lebanon Lebanese University alumni