This Special Forces Medic Earned the Medal of Honor by Saving 60 Lives in Vietnam Former Army medic and Medal of Honor recipient Gary Rose was raised to be a man who did what he said he would do - and do it...
The Original 'Airman Snuffy' Was Real and a Total Badass Maynard "Snuffy" Smith may not have been a likable guy, but he earned the Medal of Honor as an Army Air Forces airman during...
Meet the Soldier Who Earned the Medal of Honor After Smoking a Joint After using a little marijuana to try to get some sleep, the enemy attacked. Despite the drug, Peter Lemon was ready.
This Soldier Received the Medal of Honor for the Last Bayonet Charge of the Korean War Lewis Millett's bayonet charge didn't just change a battle; it changed the geography of the Korean War and led to the naming...
The Fastest Medal of Honor Was Awarded to an Airman Who Carried a Burning Phosphorus Bomb in His Hands Henry Erwin carried a burning bomb while blinded and on fire for 22 seconds. "It felt like miles," he later said.
How One Officer's Enlisted Men Ensured He Received the Medal of Honor Matt Urban is one of the most decorated soldiers ever, but no one knew for more than 30 years.
This Special Forces Officer Was the Vietnam War’s First Medal of Honor Recipient Capt. Roger Donlon, an Army Green Beret, was awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions after the Viet Cong tried to overrun...
Earl Plumlee Was Initially Denied the Medal of Honor Because of His Rank A Senior Army Decorations Board member believed Earl Plumlee was just doing the job expected of a senior non-commissioned...
6 Reasons Why Receiving the Medal of Honor Is Especially Significant The Medal of Honor is the United States' highest military honor, but it comes with more than a medal.
This Black WWII Soldier Waited 50 Years to Receive the Medal of Honor Vernon Baker eventually received the Medal of Honor for killing nine enemy troops in an assault of Castle Aghinolfi in...
The Email Chain Heard 'Round the Corps: Top Enlisted Leader Makes Surprise Visit to Corporal's Graduation Cpl. Andrew Hundley never expected fame, but after becoming a Marine Corps sensation overnight, he wields it with humility...
Retired Rear Admiral Who Served Under Trump Warns of Plans to Politicize Military Justice System Retired Rear Adm. Jim McPherson warned that the Trump administration and leaders in the Pentagon have politicized the...
Pentagon Proposes Ending 14 Advisory Panels, Including Historic Committee Focused on Women in the Services As part of a review to determine whether the boards provide value and contribute to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's vision...
Army Faces Backlash over Plan to Divert Barracks Funds to Border Mission The decision, reported last week by Military.com, would gut a key portion of the Army's Facilities Sustainment, Restoration...
US Soldier Gets 23 Years for Killing His Pregnant Wife with a Machete And Dumping Her in the Trash Pfc. Dewayne Johnson II pleaded guilty earlier in the week to voluntary manslaughter, obstruction of justice and providing...