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This Medal of Honor recipient now has a street named after him. It used to be named for a Confederate
Fort Hamilton's General Lee Avenue is now John Warren Avenue.
A Purple Heart reminds us that US troops are still fighting in Northern Africa
A soldier with the 20th Special Forces Group recently received the Purple Heart after being wounded in northwest Africa in January.
Special Forces colonel arrested in 2020 for domestic violence could have his tab revoked
“They’re using tab revocation as a tool to police the profession within the Special Operations Forces community."
Air Force awards Bronze Star to captain who managed airfield during chaotic Kabul evacuation
"We controlled the busiest and most dangerous piece of sky in the world."
How the Sgt. Maj. of the Army earned two Bronze Stars with Valor
"I'd give it back right now if I could get my soldiers back.”
Selfless service and sacrifice: Meet the 3 newest Medal of Honor recipients
“Today we honor three outstanding soldiers whose actions embody the highest ideals of selfless service."
Alwyn Cashe was a hero to his soldiers long before he charged into a burning vehicle in Iraq
“That’s when I saw Sgt. Cashe at the back of the Bradley ... The only thing he asked me was, ‘Where are the boys at?'”
The Marine Corps has a ‘participation award’ problem
It's the season of participation trophies, although the preferred nomenclature is the “end of tour” award.
There’s a good reason why this Air Force general only wears 3 ribbons on his dress uniform
Tell me you put the team first without telling me you put the team first.
9 months after getting Pentagon approval, Alwyn Cashe still hasn’t received the Medal of Honor
The family of Sgt. 1st Class Alwyn Cashe is still waiting.
It’s time to stop awarding the Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
The routine of getting the award has become so perfunctory that it's essentially meaningless.
‘Blue Angels’ Marine awarded highest non-combat heroism medal after saving 3 kids [Updated]
"Sgt. Parsons ... immediately jumped into action."
Navy corpsman killed in Kabul airport attack posthumously promoted and awarded Purple Heart
“I don’t wanna close my eyes without feeling like I lived.”
Navy SEAL killed in Yemen raid was awarded posthumous Bronze Star for valor
“Senior Chief Petty Officer Owens displayed courageous combat leadership."
Black and Native American heroes from as far back as WWII may see Medal of Honor upgrades
The military services need to sort through thousands of citations.
Trailblazing WWII battalion of Black women could soon receive congressional honor
“We never got a parade. We just went home to our families.”
This may be one of the last Purple Hearts awarded for the US War in Afghanistan
“Many of us had so many close calls. It was just another day in Marjah.”
Decades after hellish ‘Black Hawk Down’ battle, 60 special operators will have their awards upgraded
58 will receive the Silver Star, and two will receive the Distinguished Flying Cross.
AC-130 gunship crew awarded Distinguished Flying Cross for saving 88 lives during Afghanistan battle
“I always say gunships are a team sport; you really can’t do something like this without a great team."
Army Ranger who led 60 men in hellish battle against hundreds to receive the Medal of Honor 70 years later
Retired Col. Ralph Puckett received the medal on Friday.
Three immigrants who earned the US military’s highest award for combat bravery
As Alfred V. Rascon fought through a rain of grenades, gunfire, and mortars in a heavily engaged firefight, neither Rascon...
Why it took 16 years for this Marine to finally receive his Purple Heart
Another case of lost paperwork.