Their Sacrifice Won the Battle of Midway. A Marine Now Fights for Their Medals of Honor A retired Marine argues that primary source evidence proves three torpedo bomber squadron commanders deserve the nation's...
Exclusive: John Ripley, the Marine Who Blew Up the Dong Ha Bridge, to Receive the Medal of Honor More than 50 years after hanging beneath a Vietnam bridge to stop a North Vietnamese armored invasion, Marine Col. John...
Three Wars. Three Heroes. One Medal of Honor. Three soldiers in World War II, Vietnam and Afghanistan received the nation's highest honor.
WWI Pilot Took on Nine Germans to Save His Wingman. His Lost Medal of Honor Still Awaits Justice On Nov. 6, 1918, William Vail engaged nine German fighters alone and saved the life of a fellow aviator. He shot down one...
The Youngest Korean War Medal of Honor Recipient Was Only 17 and Is Still MIA 17-year-old Charles Gilliland never returned from Korea. His remains have never been recovered. More than seven decades later...
Korean War Veteran to Receive Medal of Honor for Secret Battle with Russians Korean War Navy veteran finally receiving the Medal of Honor after keeping a daring mission secret for more than 60 years.
Two Heroes, Two Medals of Honor: Inside Trump’s State of the Union Tribute Trump awarded two Medals of Honor during his State of the Union — one to a wounded helicopter pilot, another to a 100-year...
The Marine Who Crossed a Minefield Unarmed to Wipe Out Japanese Defenses on Iwo Jima Sgt. Ross F. Gray carried a satchel charge though a minefield while under heavy Japanese fire. What followed became one of...
Medal of Honor Means Benefits for Life The Medal of Honor comes with more than a medal. The highest U.S. military award offers benefits that last a lifetime.
Army Expands Combat Patch Eligibility as Modern Deployments Redefine Combat Service The Army expanded combat patch eligibility, recognizing soldiers in modern deployments where risk is high even without...
You Took Separation Pay Years Ago. Now the VA Wants It Back From Your Disability Check. Under federal law, a veteran cannot receive both separation pay and VA disability compensation for the same period of service...
25 Years: Nephew Remembers P.O.W. Navy Pilot Dieter Dengler Who Escaped Vietnam Dieter Dengler, who died about 25 years ago, was "bigger than life."
Could the US Bring Back the Draft? Who Would Be Called First — and Who Qualifies Could the U.S. bring back the draft? Here’s how Selective Service works today, who would be called first and why only about...
3 Big PCS Changes Are Coming at Once. Here’s What Service Members Need to Know Before Peak Season. In 2026, three major changes are affecting military household goods moves: a new permanent agency to run the system, the end...
