The Medal of Honor is the only American military decoration worn around the neck rather than pinned to the uniform. Each of ...

The Navy's newest destroyer the USS John Basilone takes its name from the Medal of Honor recipient and hero of the Battle of ...

The medal was returned by the Illinois State Treasurer as part of Operation Purple Heart, a mission to return lost military honors to veterans and their families. U.S. Marine Corps Private First-Class ...

Several Medal of Honor recipients performed their deeds of heroism before they ever settled in Arkansas. This includes two ...

It took 56 years to undo a paperwork error, but Vietnam War veteran Pat Payne finally received his Combat Infantry Badge ...

Community leaders came together on Thursday to break ground on the Medal of Honor Memorial in Honor Park. The memorial ...

Weddle earned the honor for the outstanding and expertly researched book, according to Lee Coleman, spokesman for the Friends of the New York State Military Museum. “The Compleat Victory” is the ...

Dr. Mary Edwards Walker is a figure of monumental historical importance, remembered not only as the only woman to receive the United States’ highest military award, the Medal of Honor, but also as a ...

The county began its Veterans Day observance early, with a monument tour and other events set for Monday. Here's how to mark ...

U.S. Navy Lt. Clyde E. Lassen, Venice High School Class of 1960, earned the Medal of Honor for his actions on the night of June 19, 1968, when the then 27-year-old helicopter pilot recovered two Naval ...

On Saturday, November 9, 2024, the Cleveland Cavaliers will host Salute to Service Night, presented by Ohio CAT, to honor ...

Lawmakers are working to award the Congressional Gold Medal to retired Cmdr. Everett Alvarez Jr., who spent eight and a half years in captivity after being shot down during a bombing mission during ...