Military Awards(Page 2)

Explainers, policy updates and news about military awards.

Latest in Military Awards

News

9 months after getting Pentagon approval, Alwyn Cashe still hasn’t received the Medal of Honor

By Haley Britzky

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News

It’s time to stop awarding the Global War on Terrorism Service Medal

By Austin J. Dahmer

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News

Army fires officer accused of faking deployments and awards amid multiple affairs

By James Clark

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News

‘Blue Angels’ Marine awarded highest non-combat heroism medal after saving 3 kids [Updated]

By Paul Szoldra

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News

Navy corpsman killed in Kabul airport attack posthumously promoted and awarded Purple Heart

By David Roza

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News

Navy SEAL killed in Yemen raid was awarded posthumous Bronze Star for valor

By Haley Britzky

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Military Life

Black and Native American heroes from as far back as WWII may see Medal of Honor upgrades

By Paul Szoldra

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Military Life

Trailblazing WWII battalion of Black women could soon receive congressional honor

By Haley Britzky

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History

This may be one of the last Purple Hearts awarded for the US War in Afghanistan

By Paul Szoldra

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News

UNSUNG HEROES: The Army Paratrooper With A Silver Star And 3 Purple Hearts

By Brian Adam Jones

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News

Decades after hellish ‘Black Hawk Down’ battle, 60 special operators will have their awards upgraded

By Haley Britzky

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History

AC-130 gunship crew awarded Distinguished Flying Cross for saving 88 lives during Afghanistan battle

By David Roza

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Military Life

‘This country is worthy of any sacrifice’ — David Bellavia receives the Medal of Honor

By Haley Britzky

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News

This Coast Guardsman helped pick up a flaming car with his bare hands and dragged 3 people to safety

By James Clark

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News

Army Ranger who led 60 men in hellish battle against hundreds to receive the Medal of Honor 70 years later

By Haley Britzky

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Culture

New Vietnam War movie ‘The Last Full Measure’ takes some well-deserved shots at the military’s award process

By James Clark

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News

A new documentary tells the heroic story of the first Marine to earn the Medal of Honor since Vietnam

By James Clark

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Military Life

Three immigrants who earned the US military’s highest award for combat bravery

By Patrick Baker

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Culture

‘Least F–ks Given,’ ‘Keyboard Commando,’ and other decorations you earned, but never got until now

By James Clark

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News

Why it took 16 years for this Marine to finally receive his Purple Heart

By Jeff Schogol

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Military Life

How a homeless orphan from Florida earned the Medal of Honor in Vietnam

By David Roza

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Military Life

One of the first Black Special Forces officers may finally receive the Medal of Honor after years of delays

By Haley Britzky

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News

Green Beret killed in gunfight with Jordanian soldier to posthumously receive Silver Star

By Haley Britzky

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Military Life

White House postpones Medal of Honor for Alwyn Cashe until after the inauguration

By Haley Britzky

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News

The Military Needs To Get A Handle On Its Awards Process

By Carl Forsling

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News

Trump poised to award Medal of Honor to Alwyn Cashe, 15 years after he gave his life to save his men

By Haley Britzky

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News

A-10 pilot awarded Distinguished Flying Cross for dramatic landing with missing canopy and no landing gear

By Paul Szoldra

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News

Special Forces doctor awarded for saving lives despite his own injuries following a motorcycle accident

By Jared Keller

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News

Medal of Honor recipient Clint Romesha on why soldiers go to war

By Adam Linehan

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News

Special Tactics airman awarded Air Force Cross for saving Green Beret team in desperate 8-hour firefight

By David Roza

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News

Airman to receive Air Force Cross for heroic actions during enemy ambush in Afghanistan

By Haley Britzky

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News

Trump signs law authorizing Medal of Honor to Alwyn Cashe for heroic vehicle rescue in Iraq

By Paul Szoldra

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News

Army sergeant awarded Soldier’s Medal for saving a man from burning vehicle

By Haley Britzky

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News

Navy SEAL who saved 3 kids from drowning receives medal for his heroism

By David Roza

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News

Medal of Honor for heroic soldier Alwyn Cashe delayed amid Supreme Court fight

By Paul Szoldra

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News

US special operations forces behind al-Baghdadi raid awarded Presidential Unit Citation

By Jared Keller

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News

Air Force pararescueman awarded Silver Star for risking his life to save his teammates during Afghanistan firefight

By Haley Britzky

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News

Air Force Cross Recipient: It’s ‘Remarkable’ A Fellow Airman Is Up For The Medal Of Honor

By Other

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News

Air Force Tech Sgt. John Chapman Will Be Awarded The Medal Of Honor In August

By Paul Szoldra

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News

Why Did The Air Force Withhold The Names Of 5 Drone Operators Getting Awards?

By Paul Szoldra

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Tech & Tactics

This adorable little rat is trained to sniff out landmines — and he’s way better than EOD

By David Roza

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News

Green Beret Singled Out For Blame In Niger Ambush Probe Recommended For Silver Star

By Adam Linehan

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Military Life

Major Devries Awarded Distinguished Flying Cross

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News

Airman earns Bronze Star for supporting airstrikes in Iraq that killed more than 100 enemy fighters

By Haley Britzky

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News

David Bellavia and the Medal of Honor

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News

Air Force medics awarded Bronze Star for heroism during special ops raids in Afghanistan

By David Roza

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News

Sailors receive awards for thwarting a gunman who attacked Naval Air Station Corpus Christi

By Jeff Schogol

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News

WATCH: President Trump awards Sgt. Maj. Thomas P. Payne with Medal of Honor

By Haley Britzky

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News

He joined the Army to avenge the 9/11 attacks. On the 19th anniversary of that day, he’ll receive the Medal of Honor

By Haley Britzky

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Military Life

The Medal of Honor

By Task & Purpose

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News

Army sergeant major to receive Medal of Honor for saving 75 hostages from ISIS

By Paul Szoldra

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News

Report: Army Ranger to receive Medal of Honor for saving dozens of prisoners held by ISIS

By David Roza

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Military Life

Fort Bragg paratroopers receive Purple Hearts, valor awards for roles in Afghanistan deployment

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News

Green Berets receive valor awards for grueling eight-hour firefight against elite Taliban force in Afghanistan

By Jared Keller

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Military Life

82nd Airborne soldier wounded in Afghanistan firefight receives Purple Heart

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Military Life

Georgia veteran who faked Purple Heart and Silver Star gets maximum jail time

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News

Special tactics airmen earn 90 awards for battling terror groups worldwide

By David Roza

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News

‘Every generation has its heroes’ — Army veteran who stopped active shooter awarded Soldier’s Medal

By Haley Britzky

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News

Read the stories of the Marine Raiders awarded Silver and Bronze Stars for a hellish four-hour battle in Afghanistan

By James Clark

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News

National Guard soldier awarded Soldier’s Medal for stopping shooting at high school football game

By Haley Britzky

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Culture

Sorry, Mav: There’s actually no such thing as a ‘TOPGUN trophy’

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News

Pentagon authorizes two awards for troops involved in COVID-19 response

By Jeff Schogol

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Military Life

46 Medal of Honor recipients came together for a hockey game, and this badass photo was the result

By James Clark

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News

Rafael Peralta’s death ensured four other Marines would live. His Medal of Honor award recommendation explains how

By James Clark

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