Meet the Soldier Who Earned the Medal of Honor After Smoking a Joint After using a little marijuana to try to get some sleep, the enemy attacked. Despite the drug, Peter Lemon was ready.
This Soldier Received the Medal of Honor for the Last Bayonet Charge of the Korean War Lewis Millett's bayonet charge didn't just change a battle; it changed the geography of the Korean War and led to the naming...
The Fastest Medal of Honor Was Awarded to an Airman Who Carried a Burning Phosphorus Bomb in His Hands Henry Erwin carried a burning bomb while blinded and on fire for 22 seconds. "It felt like miles," he later said.
How One Officer's Enlisted Men Ensured He Received the Medal of Honor Matt Urban is one of the most decorated soldiers ever, but no one knew for more than 30 years.
This Special Forces Officer Was the Vietnam War’s First Medal of Honor Recipient Capt. Roger Donlon, an Army Green Beret, was awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions after the Viet Cong tried to overrun...
Earl Plumlee Was Initially Denied the Medal of Honor Because of His Rank A Senior Army Decorations Board member believed Earl Plumlee was just doing the job expected of a senior non-commissioned...
6 Reasons Why Receiving the Medal of Honor Is Especially Significant The Medal of Honor is the United States' highest military honor, but it comes with more than a medal.
This Black WWII Soldier Waited 50 Years to Receive the Medal of Honor Vernon Baker eventually received the Medal of Honor for killing nine enemy troops in an assault of Castle Aghinolfi in...
Lawmaker Wants to Rename Fort Benning for New Medal of Honor Recipient Alwyn Cashe In 2020, Congress created the Naming Commission to rename military bases and other Defense Department property with...
5 Korea and Vietnam Veterans Are Now Eligible for Medal of Honor The NDAA would also allow four soldiers who served in the Battle of Mogadishu in Somalia to have their awards upgraded.
Top Enlisted Leader at Air Force Special Operations Command Fired, Facing Investigation Chief Master Sgt. Anthony Green, who advised on the readiness, training and quality of life of enlisted air commandos, was...
Army to Soldiers: Reenlist by Monday if You Want to Claim Incentives While it is not unusual for the Army to curtail incentives after meeting its retention goals, the troops were given little...
Former Air Force Commander Punished with 21 Days' Confinement, Forfeiture of Pay After Guilty Plea Col. Christopher Meeker, the former commander of Wright-Patterson's 88th Air Base Wing, was sentenced Tuesday evening after...
New Air Force Academy Mission Statement Drops Educate, Adds a Different Focus The Air Force Academy has rolled out a new mission statement that drops the word "educate" and adds in a focus on winning...
The Army Is Getting Rid of Athletic Trainers The Army is set to phase out its unit-level athletic trainers -- civilian specialists tasked with providing immediate care...