It's Official: A Living Iraq War Vet Has Received the Medal of Honor Staff Sgt. David Bellavia's heroic actions in Fallujah earned him the highest military honor.
'The Audie Murphy of His Generation:' Why David Bellavia's Medal of Honor Is Making History The presentation of the MoH to an Iraq War vet has reignited discussion over why it took 16 years to select a living...
Soldier Who Took Out Houseful of Insurgents Recalls Dark, Chaotic Fight in Fallujah Bellavia will become the first living Iraq War veteran to receive the Medal of Honor at a White House ceremony on Tuesday.
Dozens of Combat Badges Awarded During Army Unit's Advisory Deployment "It was a great time to be an artilleryman in the 3rd Cavalry Regiment," the unit's command sergeant major said.
Marine Veteran Finds Common Ground with Former Enemy in New Memoir Elliot Ackerman spoke with Military.com ahead of the June 11 release of "Places and Names."
A New Coalition Is Fighting for Vets Sickened by Environmental Hazards A dozen veterans and environmental health organizations have teamed up to advocate for ill veterans.
Fallujah Vet Will Be First Living Medal of Honor Recipient from Iraq War Badly outnumbered, Staff Sgt. David Bellavia took on insurgents first with an M249 Squad Automatic Weapon and then a knife.
White House Makes It Official: Army Vet David Bellavia Will Receive Medal of Honor The award is an upgrade from Bellavia's previously awarded Silver Star and honors his exceptional bravery.
Air Force's F-35A Makes Combat Debut in Iraq The operation was meant to thwart a buildup of munitions and forces that could threaten coalition fighters in the area.
Years Before His Death, Hero Marine Wrestled With Realities of War "Today marks the anniversary of the day the Marines came and told me my son, Jordan Haerter, was killed in action."
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...
Officers with Higher Rank Get Better Care than Those with Lower Ranks at Military Hospitals, Study Finds A look at 1.5 million emergency room visits in the military health system shows that, in addition to racial bias, disparities...
Another Dead End for Airborne Lasers: Air Force Scraps Effort to Mount Directed-Energy Weapon on Fighter Jet The Self-Protect High-Energy Laser Demonstrator, or SHiELD, was envisioned as a laser weapon mounted on fighter jets such as...
'He Was Great Before He Came to Us': Air Force Leaders Speak at Funeral of Florida Airman Killed by Police The military connection and the attendance and participation by Air Force officials made the service for Roger Fortson an...
Military Ospreys Can't Fly More Than 30 Minutes from Landing Airfield Months After Grounding Lifted Air Force, Marine Corps and Navy V-22 Ospreys were all given the green light to fly again in early March and have been slowly...