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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."
‘I knew I needed to do something’ — Airman awarded for braving rocket fire to treat wounded during Camp Taji attack
"Everyone was scared, but we don't leave each other behind, I did all I could do."
Three airmen earn awards for saving hundreds of special operators during Iranian missile attack
'Their names [are] forever associated with courage and bravery, mission accomplishment and excellence.'
Airman earns Bronze Star for supporting airstrikes in Iraq that killed more than 100 enemy fighters
“I wasn’t thinking about it when I went out there. When it became a reality, it was still a shock.”
Air Force medics awarded Bronze Star for heroism during special ops raids in Afghanistan
"It is an honor to be recognized, however, the experience and brotherhood created with my team overseas is the most valuable piece for me."
This WWII soldier survived 5 days behind enemy lines on nothing but chocolate bars
For their bravery, Knuth and his fellow soldiers would come to be known as the Iron Men of Metz.
The true story of how ‘E-Tool’ Smith earned his famous nickname
"The truth is that I never killed anybody with an entrenching tool."
The true story of how ‘E-Tool’ Smith earned his famous nickname
There’s a famous Marine Corps story from the Vietnam War, where a Marine got a confirmed kill with a small collapsible shovel, called an entrenching tool, or E-tool. Here's what really happened.
WWII pilot, 9-time Bronze Star recipient, cartoonist— the incredible life of Henry Kent
Kent flew some 140 missions over North Africa, Italy and Central Europe.
Green Berets receive valor awards for grueling eight-hour firefight against elite Taliban force in Afghanistan
A group of Green Berets have received valor awards for their heroic actions during a grueling eight-hour firefighter against Taliban forces in Afghanistan in August 2019
Special tactics airmen earn 90 awards for battling terror groups worldwide
'The majority of you would rather receive a decoration in your team room and not in public, but it’s important.'
Read the stories of the Marine Raiders awarded Silver and Bronze Stars for a hellish four-hour battle in Afghanistan
A Marine Raider who assaulted a bunker and recovered a wounded Afghan soldier during a four-hour firefight in Afghanistan last year was one of several special operations Marines recognized for valor when he was awarded the Silver Star last week
Airman awarded Bronze Star for providing live-saving care to more than 600 casualties in the US fight against ISIS
An Air Force surgical technician has been awarded the Bronze Star for his life-saving work providing care for more than 600 combat casualties while deployed to the Middle East last year
Special tactics airmen receive valor awards for daring Middle East raids, one of which took out top Al Qaeda leader
A group of special tactics airmen were honored with valor awards for their "selfless actions" during a series of raids carried out during a three-month deployment to Afghanistan, one of which resulted in the death of a top Al Qaeda leader in the region,
Green Berets receive dozens of combat awards for ‘valorous actions’ during Afghanistan deployment
"The valor we are recognizing today happened at the most tactical level – face to face fighting, close quarters combat, hand grenade range"
Hundreds of strangers attend funeral of Korean War veteran with no known living relatives
"Winning four Bronze Stars is quite a feat ... today he is not alone and never has been."
Decorated Navy EOD commander relieved due to loss of confidence
Cmdr. Sean Shigeru Kido, who headed the Imperial Beach, California-based EOD Mobile Unit 11, was not relieved due to any specific instance of misconduct, EOD Group One spokesperson Lt. Kara Handley told Task & Purpose
Exclusive: These valor award citations show the remarkable heroism on display during the 2017 Niger ambush
In addition to showing how the four fallen soldiers fought to the end, the award citations also describe other service members' bravery that has remained a secret – until now.
Air Force PJ receives Bronze Star for fighting off Taliban for hours while twice wounded
Air Force Staff Sgt. Aaron Metzger was awarded the Bronze Star with a "V" device for his heroism during an hours-long firefight with Taliban militants that saw him overcome significant injuries from both grenade shrapnel and gunfire to save the lives of his teammates
Artillery soldier awarded Bronze Star for raining mortars on ISIS fighters during a harrowing firefight
The Army awarded a Bronze Star with a valor device to a fire support specialist for risking his own life to save wounded personnel amid heavy fire from ISIS fighters before obliterating enemy positions with a salvo of 60mm mortar rounds during an intense engagement in Afghanistan
Decorated Vietnam vet presents Purple Heart and Bronze Star to family of slain UNC Charlotte shooting hero
Hailed as a hero for knocking a shooter off his feet in a UNC Charlotte classroom, Riley Howell was posthumously awarded two of the military's highest honors in his hometown of Waynesville this week.
6 EOD Soldiers Awarded Nearly A Dozen Medals For Combat In Afghanistan
There is no shortage of combat experience among the explosive ordnance disposal soldiers in Fort Bragg’s 28th Ordnance Company. Since...
13 Years Later, A Fallujah Marine Finally Gets The Silver Star He Deserves
From day one, the November 2004 offensive to clear Fallujah, Iraq, of enemy fighters was a grueling block-by-block fight. Deadly...
Raider Earns Bronze Star For Valor After Fending Off Brutal ISIS Ambush From Back Of Open Truck
A Marine Raider who sprinted through enemy fire to man an exposed shooting position in the back of an open...