Lawmakers Intensify Medal of Honor Push for Black D-Day Hero Who Saved Dozens He labored 30 grueling hours, fighting through his own shrapnel wounds to save the lives of dozens, perhaps hundreds, of men.
Plan for Medal of Honor Monument in DC Gets Senate Boost Federal funds will not be used to pay for the monument, according to the legislation.
Special Tactics Airmen Earn 90 Awards for Battling Terror Groups Worldwide Members of the Air Force's 21st Special Tactics Squadron earned over 90 awards for actions against extremist organizations.
Daughter of Coast Guard's Top Enlisted Leader Awarded Lifesaving Medal for Water Rescue Boatswain's Mate 2nd Class Victoria Vanderhaden is only the second female Coast Guard member to receive the award.
Retired Army Master Sergeant Gets Heroism Medal for Stopping Shooter on Kansas Bridge The medal, which is the Army's highest award for non-combat heroism, was presented by Gen. James McConville.
National Guardsman Gets Heroism Medal for Stopping a Shooting at a Football Game Sgt. 1st Class Patrick Shields received the Soldier's Medal from Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee during a ceremony.
Troops Who Responded to COVID-19 Crisis Are Now Eligible for These Medals The eligibility window applies to anyone whose mission started on Jan. 31, 2020 or later.
Sailors and Marines Receive Heroism Medals, Purple Hearts for Pensacola Attack The Navy has recognized 16 people whose heroic actions saved lives during a terrorist attack on a Florida military base.
Airman Awarded Bronze Star for Providing Care to More than 600 Casualties in ISIS Fight An Air Force surgical technician has been awarded the Bronze Star for providing care for more than 600 combat casualties.
MQ-9 Drone Crew Awarded Air Force Achievement Medals After RPG Attack Five airmen belonging to a C-130 crew conducting the airdrop in Afghanistan were given the Air Force Combat Action Medal.
Navy Drops Disciplinary Efforts Against 2 Navy Officers After Death of SEAL Candidate Kyle Mullen Vice Adm. Rick Cheeseman decided to stop the boards of inquiry for Capt. Brad Geary, the commander of the Navy SEAL training...
Army Veteran Sentenced to Death for Killing 5 Women at a Florida Bank Zephen Xaver appeared to gulp but otherwise showed no emotion as Circuit Judge Angela Cowden pronounced the sentence at the...
More than Half of Senior Army Officers Are Turning Down Command Consideration More than half of the Army's senior officers are turning down opportunities to command, choosing instead the stability of...
Army Set to Debut Master Combat Badges in Spring, Memo Says The Army is set to begin awarding Master Combat Badges, which will combine expert and traditional combat badges, next spring...
Pentagon Officials, Aviation Experts Say Many Alleged Drone Sightings Are Being Misidentified The sightings in New Jersey and elsewhere, which so far remained unconfirmed, have triggered widespread concern and demands...