A Black combat medic who treated 200 troops during the harrowing invasion of Normandy during World War II is being honored with the Army's second highest award.

A descendent of a Union soldier getting the Medal of Honor from President Joe Biden for conspicuous gallantry during the Civil War says it’s an opportunity for his ancestor to be remembered as “a brave soldier who did what he thought was right.”.

On May 28, 1971, Audie Murphy, one of the most decorated veterans of all time, died in a plane crash in Roanoke County.

Congress has given one of its highest final tributes, a lying in honor ceremony at the Capitol, to Medal of Honor Recipient Ralph Puckett Jr. He led an outnumbered company in battle during the Korean War and was the last surviving veteran of that war to receive the Medal of Honor.

President Joe Biden has awarded the Medal of Honor to an Army pilot from the Vietnam War who risked his life to rescue a reconnaissance team that was about to be overrun by the enemy — facing almost certain death.

The White House says President Joe Biden will award the Medal of Honor to a Vietnam War-era Army pilot who risked his life to rescue a reconnaissance team that was about to be overrun by the enemy.

An American soldier awarded the Medal of Honor after he went missing in battle during the Korean War was buried on Memorial Day near his hometown in Georgia.

The remains of a U.S. Army corporal killed during the Korean War and posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor have been identified, 73 years after he went missing.

An 83-year-old Vietnam veteran is at long last getting his due.

President Biden is slated to award the Congressional Medal of Honor to Retired U.S. Army Colonel Paris Davis for heroism during the Vietnam War.

An 83-year-old Vietnam veteran is at long last getting his due.

One of the first Black officers to lead a Special Forces team in combat will receive the Medal of Honor, the nation's top award for bravery on the battlefield.

U.S. Army Corporal Edward Wilkin fought along the Siegfried Line during World War II.

Two former White House aides are expected to testify at the House Jan. 6 committee’s hearing Thursday as the panel examines what Donald Trump was doing as his supporters broke into the Capitol, according to a person familiar with the plans.

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President Joe Biden has bestowed the nation’s highest military honor to four Army soldiers for heroism that he says went above and beyond the call of duty during the Vietnam War.

President Biden awards the Medal of Honor to four U.S. Army Soldiers who fought in the Vietnam War and the First Lady attends.

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On Wednesday, an American hero, the last remaining Medal of Honor recipient of World War II, passed away at 98 years old. Hershel “Woody” Williams dedicated his life to serving our country by serving in the Marines for 20 years, then going on to make a significant impact in the veteran community.

An independent commission is recommending new names for nine Army posts that now commemorate Confederate officers.

President Joe Biden will award the Medal of Honor to three U.S. soldiers who fought in the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq.

Asian Americans, veterans and civilians in the U.S. and the Philippines are campaigning to name a Navy warship for a Filipino sailor.

There's a new vibe at the White House of late: Hugs are in.

President Joe Biden is awarding his first Medal of Honor to a 94-year-old retired Army colonel for bravery more than a half-century ago in the Korean War.

Pres. Biden awarded the first Medal of Honor of his presidency on Friday to retired Col. Ralph Puckett Jr.

LYNCHBURG, Va. – Lynchburg honored a hometown hero with a ceremony Monday. World War II veteran Desmond Doss received the Medal of Honor, the country’s most-prestigious military award, from President Harry Truman 75 years ago. I can’t even express the appreciation that I have,” said Desmond Doss Jr. during the tribute outside his father’s childhood home. Organized by the Lynchburg Area Veterans Council, the ceremony included the proclamation reading recognizing the city’s second-annual Desmond Doss Day. Desmond Doss, an American patriot continuing to impact others 75 years later -- and counting.

The nation's top military leaders were under self-quarantine Tuesday, Oct. 6, after a senior Coast Guard official tested positive for the coronavirus, the Pentagon said. (Michael Reynolds/Pool via AP, File)WASHINGTON – The nation's top military leaders were under self-quarantine Tuesday after a senior Coast Guard official tested positive for the coronavirus, the Pentagon said. Officials said that is where most of the military leaders were exposed to him, but he also had other meetings with officials. According to officials, the military leaders were negative at that time, and they will continue to be tested in the coming days. Some stayed home after having been exposed to the virus and other military leaders have self-quarantined for a short time after returning from travel.

WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump will present the Medal of Honor to Army Sgt. Maj. Thomas Payne on Friday for conspicuous gallantry, according to White House officials. The Medal of Honor is awarded to members of the Armed Forces who have distinguished themselves in their careers. His team saved 75 hostages through that mission and killed 20 enemy fighters in action. Payne has been in the Army for 18 years.

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