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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.
Smedley Butler’s fiery speech to World War I veterans is still relevant today
'Makes me so damn mad, a whole lot of people speak of you as tramps. By God, they didn't speak of you as tramps in 1917 and '18.'
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.
Native American Korean War hero who gave his life for his men gets the graphic novel he deserves
"Cpl. Red Cloud's dauntless courage ... reflects the highest credit upon himself."
WWII Marine Medal of Honor recipient welcomes great-grandson to the Corps
"The only advice I think I gave him was to do the very best that he could and then to do a little more."
America’s newest Medal of Honor recipient: ‘Our greatest enemy is ourselves’
"While we have many enemies of this country today who want to see us fall, there’s no greater enemy in my opinion than ourselves."
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.
This Medal of Honor recipient crashed his plane on purpose to get to his downed wingman
What he did that day had never been attempted before, and has never been repeated since.
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...
‘Gallantry, guts and gumption’ — The two-hour battle in the Pacific that turned a Navy captain into a legend
“This is going to be a fighting ship. I intend to go in harm’s way, and anyone who doesn’t want to go along had better get off right now."
It’s National Medal of Honor Day and Alwyn Cashe still doesn’t have his
“I want to know where we are,” Cashe's sister said. “The importance of today did not pass me by.”
The insane heroism of Medal of Honor recipient John Chapman is getting a movie
"John’s actions saved all of us."
The first Medal of Honor action ever captured on video happened 19 years ago
This is incredible.
52 years ago, this airman threw himself on a burning flare to save his crew
After his aircraft was hit by an enemy mortar round, John Levitow saved his entire aircrew from certain death.
How letters from home carried this Medal of Honor recipient through his deployments
"I really enjoy that physical feeling of getting a letter from someone or sending one."
What it was like fighting on Iwo Jima, according to a Marine Medal of Honor recipient
"I could no longer be the person I was prior to the Marine Corps."
How a homeless orphan from Florida earned the Medal of Honor in Vietnam
"Sims made the greatest sacrifice a soldier can make … and no mark of tribute can be too great.”
One of the first Black Special Forces officers may finally receive the Medal of Honor after years of delays
His commander said he "showed as much cold courage as any human I've ever heard of."
Lloyd Austin once told this story of incredible battlefield bravery that you can watch on Netflix
Nobody drops knowledge bombs like the Secretary of Defense
76 years ago, Audie Murphy earned his Medal of Honor with nothing but a burning tank destroyer’s .50 cal and insane bravery
On January 26, 1945, the most decorated service member of World War II earned his legacy in a fiery fashion.
This Korean War Medal of Honor recipient is getting a ship named after him
"One of the hardest things about the medal is that you're really not allowed to forget about it."
White House postpones Medal of Honor for Alwyn Cashe until after the inauguration
"I've waited 15 years ... I've got a little while longer to hold on."
Trump poised to award Medal of Honor to Alwyn Cashe, 15 years after he gave his life to save his men
A defense official said there was no reason to believe President Donald Trump would not approve the nomination.
Medal of Honor recipient Clint Romesha on why soldiers go to war
Romesha didn’t earn the Medal of Honor by being a hero. He earned it by getting the job done.
