More On Heroism

A petition at WhiteHouse.gov requests that Howell, an ROTC cadet, be given a burial with full military honors.

Black's actions earned him a Bronze Star. Now, he will become the 19th sergeant major of the Marine Corps.

Officials are preparing to roll out a policy designed to ensure acts of heroism receive the full recognition they deserve.

After a three-year review of medals for heroism in conflicts following 9/11, the Pentagon has upgraded 57 awards for valor .

"Your father's courage and sacrifice will live for all time."

Petty Officer 2nd Class Traci Huddleston disregarded her own safety to guide others to cover.

"He had that split second to make that decision ... to sacrifice himself so that we could all live."

The Army will present the Distinguished Service Cross to family of a paratrooper who sacrificed his life for his comrades.

14 years ago, my buddies refused to leave me behind when an RPG tore through the cockpit of my Black Hawk.

Sailors with Underwater Construction Team 2 watched as an aircraft missed the runway at Chuuk Airport, flying into the water.