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Heroism January 12, 2016

US Navy to name ship after hero from Iwo Jima

The last living Medal of Honor recipient from the Battle of Iwo Jima is set to receive a special honor Thursday, when the U.S. Navy names a ship after the veteran.

CRIME December 31, 2015

Medal of Honor recipient charged in hit-and-run

A former Marine and Medal of Honor recipient who saved a fellow serviceman’s life by jumping on an enemy grenade in Afghanistan turned himself in Thursday to South Carolina cops after he was charged in a hit-and-run earlier this month.

Armed Forces December 21, 2015

Congressmen seek medal for WW II-era US spy agency

The men and women who spied on Germany and Japan for the U.S. during World War II parachuted behind enemy lines, led guerrilla raids, invented special equipment such as scuba gear and established a counterintelligence network that endured into the Cold War

White House December 20, 2015

Afghan war vet awarded Medal of Honor, seeks to return to active duty

After nearly being overlooked, and according to some accounts intentionally forgotten, Army Capt. William Swenson received the Medal of Honor at an emotional White House ceremony Tuesday for his heroic actions during the 2009 Battle of Ganjgal in eastern Afghanistan.

Honors December 20, 2015

Civil War soldier from the Battle of Gettysburg to receive Medal of Honor next week

First Lt. Alonzo Cushing will posthumously receive the Congressional Medal of Honor 151 years after fighting with valor during the Battle of Gettysburg.

White House December 20, 2015

Obama bestows Medal of Honor on NH veteran

President Barack Obama bestowed the Medal of Honor Monday on a former Army staff sergeant who fought off enemy fighters during one of the bloodiest battles of the Afghanistan war.

White House December 20, 2015

Veteran wounded by grenade gets Medal of Honor

President Barack Obama bestowed the Medal of Honor Thursday on an Afghan veteran who took the blow from a grenade to save a fellow Marine, praising him for displaying the type of valor that will inspire generations.

Veterans December 20, 2015

Afghanistan veteran awarded Medal of Honor for heroism during ambush

A former Army sergeant who risked his own life to save a fellow soldier during a 2007 ambush in Afghanistan was awarded the Medal of Honor on Tuesday at the White House, becoming only the seventh living recipient of the top military honor for actions in Iraq or Afghanistan.

Honors December 20, 2015

Special forces major faces revocation of Silver Star over killing allegation

An Army Special Forces major who was awarded a Silver Star for valor during a 2010 firefight in Afghanistan faces the revocation of his medal, a congressman disclosed on Thursday.

VIDEO December 11, 2015

Paris train hero Spencer Stone honored at gala

Received leadership award

Honors December 2, 2015

Israel to honor late US soldier who protected Jews at Nazi POW camp

The Nazi soldiers made their orders very clear: Jewish American prisoners of war were to be separated from their fellow brothers in arms and sent to an uncertain fate. But Master Sgt. Roddie Edmonds would have none of that.