Full eligibility criteria for the Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary and Service medals are contained in Department of Defense Manual 1348.33, Volume 2, Manual of Military Decorations and Awards.

Medals of Honor are awarded sparingly and are bestowed only to the bravest of the brave; and that courage must be well documented. The most recent U. S. Army recipients are listed below Since 1998 ...

The V device worn on Army Commendation Medal and other awards, stands for 'valor.' Joining the V are two new devices: the 'C' and 'R' devices, where C denotes 'combat' and the R means 'remote.' ...

Unlike mortars such as the 120 mm mobile variant the U.S. Army is currently eyeing for soldiers, the Hawkeye can support troops with direct fire, whereas mortars are only able to provide indirect ...

Rank and organization: Master Sergeant, U.S. Army. Place and date: 3 October 1993, Mogadishu, Somalia. Entered service at: ----- Born: Lincoln, Maine. Citation ...

At a San Francisco ceremony, Millie Cervantes will accept the Congressional Gold Medal for her grandfather, who died in ...

Trump Taps Matt Gaetz for Attorney General, a Provocative Move President-elect Trump plans to nominate the Florida congressman, among a flurry of personnel announcements as Republicans neared ...

Ex-military personnel dismissed from the armed forces because of their sexuality can now reclaim lost medals. Under a new scheme to remedy historical injustices, former service personnel can apply ...

How do you feel about automated vehicles? What effects do you think they will have on your generation? Read this article and post your comments and questions for Matt Richtel by Nov. 14. By The ...

McDowell left the service five decades ago, but had not received his medals until Friday’s ceremony. One of those is a Purple Heart medal given to people wounded in combat. “Fortunately God ...

“That's fantastic,” Trump says, before passing the medal to an aide. The Purple Heart, the military’s oldest award, is given to those wounded or posthumously to those killed. Ford presented ...

Pakistan Army, being one of the largest troops contributing country in the UN missions, for the first time in the history, organized multinational joint medal parade for awarding United Nation's Medal ...