50 Years Later, Four Vietnam Vets Awarded Medals of Honor in White House Ceremony Biden said the medals were about "setting the record straight" and giving the Army veterans the level of recognition they...
Army Will Now Award the Purple Heart for a Perforated Eardrum Many Army veterans may now be eligible to receive one of the nation's highest military awards.
The Only Nurse Killed in the Vietnam War Died Trying to Rescue Orphans For Air Force Capt. Mary Klinker, two posthumous medals were awarded because she worked to save very young lives -- and, in...
A Long-Forgotten World War II Ranger Will Receive 2 Congressional Gold Medals There likely could be other WWII Rangers who will be eligible for a second Congressional Gold Medal.
Chinese D-Day Ranger Who Fought on Omaha Beach Set to Receive Second Congressional Gold Medal Only four individuals -- Gen. Winfield Scott, Gen. and President Zachary Taylor, polar explorer Lincoln Ellsworth and Adm...
The Story Behind the First Soldier Who Received What Became the Purple Heart The decoration that would become known as the Purple Heart was awarded less than a year after Gen. George Washington designed...
Bill to Award Congressional Gold Medal to World War II Rangers Awaits Biden's Signature The bill passed the Senate last October and now awaits the signature of President Joe Biden to begin the process of minting...
Medal of Honor Spotlight: Dr. Mary Edwards Walker Surgeon, POW, spy - Dr. Mary Walker was all of these, and the only woman to receive the Medal of Honor.
Replacing Military Awards, Medals, & Decorations Find out how to request for replacements and what forms you will need to fill out.
Wearing of Military Awards With Civilian Clothes You are authorized to wear your military medals with civilian clothes on certain occasions
The Email Chain Heard 'Round the Corps: Top Enlisted Leader Makes Surprise Visit to Corporal's Graduation Cpl. Andrew Hundley never expected fame, but after becoming a Marine Corps sensation overnight, he wields it with humility...
Retired Rear Admiral Who Served Under Trump Warns of Plans to Politicize Military Justice System Retired Rear Adm. Jim McPherson warned that the Trump administration and leaders in the Pentagon have politicized the...
Pentagon Proposes Ending 14 Advisory Panels, Including Historic Committee Focused on Women in the Services As part of a review to determine whether the boards provide value and contribute to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's vision...
Army Faces Backlash over Plan to Divert Barracks Funds to Border Mission The decision, reported last week by Military.com, would gut a key portion of the Army's Facilities Sustainment, Restoration...
US Soldier Gets 23 Years for Killing His Pregnant Wife with a Machete And Dumping Her in the Trash Pfc. Dewayne Johnson II pleaded guilty earlier in the week to voluntary manslaughter, obstruction of justice and providing...