This Immigrant Soldier Earned the Medal of Honor a Year Before He Became an American Alfred V. Rascon stands out in the line of immigrants who have fought for the U.S. before they officially became Americans.
Senate Clears Way for Alwyn Cashe to Receive the Medal of Honor The Senate passed HR 8276, a bill that waives a five-year time limit on awarding the military's highest valor medal.
Airmen Who Evacuated Troops During Iranian Missile Attack Receive Medals Three airmen received awards for their actions in evacuating nearly 260 U.S. and partner forces from harm's way in Iraq.
Sailors Who Risked Their Safety to Stop Corpus Christi Gunman Receive Awards Two sailors received the Navy and Marine Corps Medal, the service's highest non-combat lifesaving award.
Pararescuemen Receive Bronze Stars with Valor for Supporting Security Forces in Afghanistan Two pararescuemen assigned to Davis-Monthan Air Force Base received the Bronze Star medal with Valor earlier this month.
Bill Would Clear the Way for Army Legend Alwyn Cashe to Receive Medal of Honor A bipartisan group of lawmakers has introduced a bill that would clear away the remaining legal hurdles.
SecDef Throws Support Behind Medal of Honor for Fallen Iraq Hero Alwyn Cashe Defense Secretary Esper believes Sgt. 1st Class Alwyn Cashe deserves the Medal of Honor, and he'll work to approve it.
Special Tactics Airman Who Fought Off Taliban Despite Concussion Will Get Silver Star For his actions on May 25, 2013, in Afghanistan's eastern Ghazni province, John Grimesey will receive the Silver Star.
Retired Army Master Sergeant Gets Heroism Medal for Stopping Shooter on Kansas Bridge The medal, which is the Army's highest award for non-combat heroism, was presented by Gen. James McConville.
National Guardsman Gets Heroism Medal for Stopping a Shooting at a Football Game Sgt. 1st Class Patrick Shields received the Soldier's Medal from Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee during a ceremony.
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...