This Rear Admiral's Bravery in a POW Camp Earned Him the Medal of Honor Richard Nott Antrim was the executive officer of the destroyer Pope, sunk several weeks earlier during the Battle of the Java...
Selfless Act Transforms Young Veteran into a Battlefield Legend Pfc. Milton Lee Olive III and others in his unit were pursuing a band of Viet Cong near Phu Cuong when one of the enemy...
A World War II Soldier Received the Medal of Honor After Cutting Off His Own Leg Receiving the Medal of Honor requires the recipient to commit to an action that risks their life "above and beyond the call...
Pararescue Medic Awarded Medal of Honor 34 Years After Fatal Mission Young pararescue medic received Medal of Honor 34 years after fatal mission.
For the 'Deliverance of Their Race': Black Civil War Sailors and the Medal of Honor A total of 26 Civil War Medals of Honor were awarded to Black service members in the Civil War -- 18 in the Army and eight...
'Secret' Surprised Army Soldier Who Thought He Was Being Court-Martialed Army Sgt. Hiroshi Miyamura went from a North Korean prison camp to receiving the Medal of Honor from President Dwight D...
Wounded by a Grenade, This Marine Inspired 'His Beleaguered Platoon' Marine Gunnery Sgt. Jimmie E. Howard was awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions near Chu Lai during the Vietnam War on...
How Douglas MacArthur's Father Helped Deliver 'the Death Knell of the Confederacy' Douglas MacArthur's father, Arthur, earned a Medal of Honor for his actions at the Battle of Missionary Ridge during the...
How an Army Soldier Earned the Medal of Honor for Holding a Korean War Outpost The battalion commander was incredulous when he learned how then-Army Sgt. Ola L. Mize had almost single-handedly held...
‘The Only Thing I Was Doing Was Taking Care of Troops:’ Medal of Honor Recipient John Canley Dies at 84 The Marine Corps announced Thursday the death of "Gunny" John L. Canley, a legendary warrior in Vietnam and Medal of 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...