Awards

Cashe went beyond the call of duty, which is why he deserves the Medal of Honor, three members of Congress wrote.

The U.S. Army recently recognized 11 soldiers for helping create the Expert Soldier Badge, or ESB, test program.

The Air Force is reviewing a number of airmen who could be considered for the Medal of Honor, the service's top general said.

"John raced straight into enemy fire over and over again, saving numerous American lives and defeating ... enemy fighters."

The late Army Col. Rick Rescorla acted heroically as a civilian in the south tower of the World Trade Center on Sept. 11.

The nation's second-highest award for valor will go Friday to Kentucky Air National Guard Tech. Sgt. Daniel Keller.

Bernard Bartusiak, 95, received a pair of Distinguished Flying Crosses during a ceremony Tuesday at the Pentagon.

Four military working dogs receive awards for service in combat zones.

Oriana Pawlyk exposed a troubling military policy that prohibited Air Force pilots from using a drug that prevented HIV.

Sgt. La David Johnson is credited with displaying gallantry in action and killing several enemy fighters.