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
'Atomic Veterans' Finally to Get Commemorative Service Medal After years spent fighting for recognition, veterans who worked on the U.S. nuclear program will be eligible for a new medal.
Senate Approves Congressional Gold Medals for Troops Killed in Kabul Airport Attack The 13 U.S. service members killed in a suicide bombing in Kabul in August are on track to receive Congress' highest honor.
How Marines Took an Airfield in the Philippines in a Show Against China On April 30, three combined littoral reconnaissance teams made up of roughly 30 U.S. and Philippine Marines each, flown by...
Army Eliminates Online Training Requirement for Noncommissioned Officers, Saying It's Too Burdensome The Army has eliminated a significant part of its online training for enlisted troops -- a learning program that has drawn...
For Decades, Recipients Were Honored with Purple Hearts Made During WWII. This Company Now Forges New Medals. For decades, recipients of the Purple Heart were honored with medals that had been forged during World War II, leftover stock...
Air Force Pilot Who Died After Aircraft Ejection Seat Misfire Identified by the Service Capt. John Robertson, an instructor pilot from the 80th Operations Support Squadron at Sheppard Air Force Base, was injured...
Must-Pass Defense Bill Includes 4.5% Military Pay Raise on Top of 15% Increase for Junior Enlisted Troops The recommendation from the House Armed Services Committee in its draft version of the National Defense Authorization Act, or...