Military Awards(Page 4)

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Soldier billed as ‘timeless example of heroism under fire’ to have award upgraded to Distinguished Service Cross Soldier billed as ‘timeless example of heroism under fire’ to have award upgraded to Distinguished Service Cross

By Haley Britzky

/ Feb 9 2019

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Arlington National Cemetery quietly changed its policy on ‘full military honors’ for Medal of Honor heroes Arlington National Cemetery quietly changed its policy on ‘full military honors’ for Medal of Honor heroes

/ Feb 8 2019

Vietnam Veteran Awarded Silver Star 51 Years After Heroically Leading Rescue Of Ambushed Convoy Vietnam Veteran Awarded Silver Star 51 Years After Heroically Leading Rescue Of Ambushed Convoy

/ Feb 5 2019

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3 Americans Who Foiled Paris Train Attack Awarded French Citizenship 3 Americans Who Foiled Paris Train Attack Awarded French Citizenship

By Jared Keller

/ Feb 2 2019

France Bestows Its Highest Honor On 3 American WWII Veterans France Bestows Its Highest Honor On 3 American WWII Veterans

/ Jan 25 2019

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Six Airmen Awarded Distinguished Flying Cross For Playing Critical Role In 2017 Yemen Raid Six Airmen Awarded Distinguished Flying Cross For Playing Critical Role In 2017 Yemen Raid

By Jeff Schogol

/ Jan 24 2019

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Air Force A-10 Pilots Awarded For Saving 50 US Troops In ‘Danger Close’ Air Strike In Syria Air Force A-10 Pilots Awarded For Saving 50 US Troops In ‘Danger Close’ Air Strike In Syria

By Paul Szoldra

/ Dec 23 2018

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The Number Of Challenge Coins That Are Passed Out Is Too Damn High The Number Of Challenge Coins That Are Passed Out Is Too Damn High

By Carl Forsling

/ Dec 22 2018

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Senior Army General Reportedly Asked Whether Green Beret Ambushed In Niger Was Eligible For Medal Of Honor Senior Army General Reportedly Asked Whether Green Beret Ambushed In Niger Was Eligible For Medal Of Honor

By Jared Keller

/ Dec 7 2018

This 94-Year-Old WWII Vet Is Finally Getting His Dying Wish: His Purple Heart This 94-Year-Old WWII Vet Is Finally Getting His Dying Wish: His Purple Heart

/ Dec 7 2018

Swedish Pilots Awarded US Air Medals For Classified Cold War Blackbird Escort Op Swedish Pilots Awarded US Air Medals For Classified Cold War Blackbird Escort Op

By Jared Keller

/ Nov 29 2018

One D-Day’s Veteran’s Dying Wish: To Finally Receive His Purple Heart One D-Day’s Veteran’s Dying Wish: To Finally Receive His Purple Heart

/ Nov 14 2018

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Heroic Vietnam Veteran Receives Medal Of Honor For Saving More Than 20 Marines Heroic Vietnam Veteran Receives Medal Of Honor For Saving More Than 20 Marines

By Jeff Schogol

/ Oct 17 2018

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Marine Sergeant Major To Receive Medal Of Honor For Risking His Life To Save Wounded Comrades In Vietnam Marine Sergeant Major To Receive Medal Of Honor For Risking His Life To Save Wounded Comrades In Vietnam

By Paul Szoldra

/ Sep 25 2018

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The Youngest And Oldest Living Marine Medal Of Honor Recipients Met, And This Epic Photo Is The Result The Youngest And Oldest Living Marine Medal Of Honor Recipients Met, And This Epic Photo Is The Result

By Paul Szoldra

/ Sep 14 2018

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Read The Full Citation For Air Force Tech Sgt. John Chapman’s Medal Of Honor Read The Full Citation For Air Force Tech Sgt. John Chapman’s Medal Of Honor

By Paul Szoldra

/ Aug 22 2018

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After 16 Years, Air Force Tech Sgt. John Chapman Finally Receives The Medal Of Honor After 16 Years, Air Force Tech Sgt. John Chapman Finally Receives The Medal Of Honor

By Jeff Schogol

/ Aug 22 2018

Valor Awards Provide A Glimpse At The Quiet Dangers Of Afghanistan ‘Advise And Assist’ Missions Valor Awards Provide A Glimpse At The Quiet Dangers Of Afghanistan ‘Advise And Assist’ Missions

/ Aug 22 2018

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3 Defense Contractors Receive Medals Of Valor For Fighting Off Insurgents in Afghanistan 3 Defense Contractors Receive Medals Of Valor For Fighting Off Insurgents in Afghanistan

By Jared Keller

/ Aug 21 2018

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A Navy SEAL Shares Why He Gave Gabrielle Giffords His Purple Heart A Navy SEAL Shares Why He Gave Gabrielle Giffords His Purple Heart

By James Hatch and Christian Dâ€™Andrea

/ Aug 20 2018

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Exclusive: 2 Marines Received Valor Awards For Secret Gunfight Against Al Qaeda In North Africa Exclusive: 2 Marines Received Valor Awards For Secret Gunfight Against Al Qaeda In North Africa

By Paul Szoldra

/ Aug 15 2018

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Air Force Releases Video Of John Chapman’s Final Heroic Moments That Earned Him The Medal Of Honor Air Force Releases Video Of John Chapman’s Final Heroic Moments That Earned Him The Medal Of Honor

By Paul Szoldra

/ Aug 9 2018

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Mattis Urged To Consider Award Upgrade For Marine Officer’s Heroic Last Stand Mattis Urged To Consider Award Upgrade For Marine Officer’s Heroic Last Stand

By Paul Szoldra

/ Jul 16 2018

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Navy Chief, Recipient Of Five Good Conduct Medals, Decides To Forgo Sixth Navy Chief, Recipient Of Five Good Conduct Medals, Decides To Forgo Sixth

By Paul Szoldra

/ Jun 28 2018

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This Army Hero Fought Off 600 Nazis Virtually Alone. Now He’s Getting The Medal Of Honor This Army Hero Fought Off 600 Nazis Virtually Alone. Now He’s Getting The Medal Of Honor

By Jeff Schogol

/ Jun 25 2018

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Marines Unveil New Badges For Drone Operators, As If They Weren’t Already Cool Enough Marines Unveil New Badges For Drone Operators, As If They Weren’t Already Cool Enough

By Adam Linehan

/ May 16 2018

World War II Vet And OSS Legend Finally Honored With Nation’s Highest Civilian Medal World War II Vet And OSS Legend Finally Honored With Nation’s Highest Civilian Medal

By Adam Linehan

/ May 8 2018

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SEAL Team Six Vet Britt Slabinski To Receive Medal Of Honor For Operation Anaconda SEAL Team Six Vet Britt Slabinski To Receive Medal Of Honor For Operation Anaconda

/ May 7 2018

Meet Sergeant Stubby, The Most ‘Decorated’ Dog Of World War I Meet Sergeant Stubby, The Most ‘Decorated’ Dog Of World War I

By John Throckmorton

/ Apr 20 2018

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WWII Army Grunt To Receive Medal Of Honor For Telling Artillery To Shell His Own Nazi-Infested Position WWII Army Grunt To Receive Medal Of Honor For Telling Artillery To Shell His Own Nazi-Infested Position

By Jeff Schogol

/ Mar 29 2018

Vietnam Vet’s Claim Of 9 Purple Hearts Launches Yearlong Investigation Into His Military Record Vietnam Vet’s Claim Of 9 Purple Hearts Launches Yearlong Investigation Into His Military Record

/ Jan 3 2018

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13 Years Later, A Fallujah Marine Finally Gets The Silver Star He Deserves 13 Years Later, A Fallujah Marine Finally Gets The Silver Star He Deserves

/ Nov 22 2017

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Raider Earns Bronze Star For Valor After Fending Off Brutal ISIS Ambush From Back Of Open Truck Raider Earns Bronze Star For Valor After Fending Off Brutal ISIS Ambush From Back Of Open Truck

/ Nov 7 2017

The Next MOH Recipient Plans To Accept Medal On Behalf Of Everyone Who Served In Laos During Vietnam The Next MOH Recipient Plans To Accept Medal On Behalf Of Everyone Who Served In Laos During Vietnam

By Sarah Sicard

/ Oct 8 2017

Special Forces Veteran To Receive Medal Of Honor For Vietnam War Service Special Forces Veteran To Receive Medal Of Honor For Vietnam War Service

/ Sep 21 2017

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Airman Who Repelled Ambush With Multiple ‘Danger Close’ Airstrikes To Receive Air Force Cross Airman Who Repelled Ambush With Multiple ‘Danger Close’ Airstrikes To Receive Air Force Cross

By Adam Linehan

/ Sep 20 2017

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13 Years Later, A Marine’s Silver Star Is Getting Upgraded To A Navy Cross. Here’s Why 13 Years Later, A Marine’s Silver Star Is Getting Upgraded To A Navy Cross. Here’s Why

/ Sep 14 2017

‘They Called Me Doc’: The Newest Medal Of Honor Recipient Tells His Story Of Heroism In Vietnam ‘They Called Me Doc’: The Newest Medal Of Honor Recipient Tells His Story Of Heroism In Vietnam

By Sarah Sicard

/ Aug 1 2017

Vietnam Combat Medic To Receive MoH For Actions During Devastating Battle Vietnam Combat Medic To Receive MoH For Actions During Devastating Battle

By Adam Linehan

/ Jul 28 2017

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A-10 Pilot Awarded Silver Star For Unleashing Hell On Iraqi Army in 2003 A-10 Pilot Awarded Silver Star For Unleashing Hell On Iraqi Army in 2003

By Adam Linehan

/ Jun 30 2017

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Air Force Releases Guidelines On New ‘V,’ ‘C,’ And ‘R’ Devices Air Force Releases Guidelines On New ‘V,’ ‘C,’ And ‘R’ Devices

By Adam Linehan

/ Jun 27 2017

Vietnam Vet James McCloughan To Receive Medal Of Honor From Trump Vietnam Vet James McCloughan To Receive Medal Of Honor From Trump

/ Jun 13 2017

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Soldier Who Saved Crash Victims Receives Highest Peacetime Award For Valor Soldier Who Saved Crash Victims Receives Highest Peacetime Award For Valor

By Adam Linehan

/ Jun 7 2017

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How An Expert Action Badge Will Only Hurt Force Readiness How An Expert Action Badge Will Only Hurt Force Readiness

By Harlan Kefalas

/ May 24 2017

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Army Swears Expert Action Badge Isn’t A Participation Trophy Army Swears Expert Action Badge Isn’t A Participation Trophy

/ May 16 2017

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This Former Police Officer Was Just Convicted Of Lying About A Purple Heart This Former Police Officer Was Just Convicted Of Lying About A Purple Heart

By Brian Adam Jones

/ May 3 2017

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Trump Needs To Stop Treating The Purple Heart Like A Game Show Prize Trump Needs To Stop Treating The Purple Heart Like A Game Show Prize

By Lauren Katzenberg

/ Apr 23 2017

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Here Is Everything You Need To Know About The New Combat Award System Here Is Everything You Need To Know About The New Combat Award System

/ Mar 31 2017

Lawmaker Pushes For Medal To Recognize Veterans Who Served During Cold War Lawmaker Pushes For Medal To Recognize Veterans Who Served During Cold War

/ Mar 27 2017

Here’s How You’re Told By The President You’ve Been Awarded The Medal Of Honor Here’s How You’re Told By The President You’ve Been Awarded The Medal Of Honor

/ Mar 26 2017

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The Army Is Planning A Merit Badge For POGs The Army Is Planning A Merit Badge For POGs

By Adam Weinstein

/ Mar 24 2017

Green Beret Awarded Silver Star For Actions During Recent Battle In Afghanistan Green Beret Awarded Silver Star For Actions During Recent Battle In Afghanistan

By Adam Linehan

/ Feb 13 2017

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UNSUNG HEROES: The Airman Who Took Control Of Air And Ground Operations Under Enemy Fire UNSUNG HEROES: The Airman Who Took Control Of Air And Ground Operations Under Enemy Fire

By Sarah Sicard

/ Oct 13 2016

Actor Stephen Lang On The Medal Of Honor: ‘It’s About Standing Your Ground’ Actor Stephen Lang On The Medal Of Honor: ‘It’s About Standing Your Ground’

By Adam Linehan

/ Oct 11 2016

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Should It Be Illegal To Buy And Sell Purple Hearts? One Congressman Thinks So Should It Be Illegal To Buy And Sell Purple Hearts? One Congressman Thinks So

By Sarah Sicard

/ Oct 4 2016

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UNSUNG HEROES: The Most Decorated Combat Cameraman Of The War On Terror UNSUNG HEROES: The Most Decorated Combat Cameraman Of The War On Terror

By Sarah Sicard

/ Sep 22 2016

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UNSUNG HEROES: The Airman Who Died Leading His Team In An Intense Ambush UNSUNG HEROES: The Airman Who Died Leading His Team In An Intense Ambush

By Tahlia Y. Burton

/ Aug 18 2016

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What We Lose When We Give Away Purple Hearts What We Lose When We Give Away Purple Hearts

/ Aug 3 2016

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Why The Soldier Killed In Orlando Could Receive A Purple Heart Why The Soldier Killed In Orlando Could Receive A Purple Heart

By Sarah Sicard

/ Jun 17 2016

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Navy Investigating Whether Chris Kyle Misrepresented His Combat Awards Navy Investigating Whether Chris Kyle Misrepresented His Combat Awards

/ May 25 2016

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Why The Army Is Investigating ‘We Were Soldiers’ Legend For Inflating Awards Why The Army Is Investigating ‘We Were Soldiers’ Legend For Inflating Awards

/ May 17 2016

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US Marine Corps Bomb-Sniffing Dog Receives Top Award For War Animals US Marine Corps Bomb-Sniffing Dog Receives Top Award For War Animals

By Adam Linehan

/ Apr 5 2016

12 Service Members Who Could Be Awarded Medals Of Honor 12 Service Members Who Could Be Awarded Medals Of Honor

By Sarah Sicard

/ Mar 25 2016

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SEAL Team 6 Member Edward C. Byers Jr. Awarded The Medal Of Honor SEAL Team 6 Member Edward C. Byers Jr. Awarded The Medal Of Honor

By Adam Linehan

/ Feb 29 2016