The Navy’s Newest Warship Is Already Flying a Fresh Battle Flag at Sea The future USS John Basilone is already flying a battle flag in tribute to its decorated Marine namesake.
The Tactical Knife that Saved a Medal of Honor Recipient’s Life During Intense Hand-to-Hand Combat in Iraq Army Staff Sgt. David Bellavia received the Medal of Honor in recognition of his heroic actions during the Second Battle of...
US Navy Battle Flags: A Visual Guide The Navy's tradition of flying battle flags is as old as America itself. Here's an (incomplete) guide to the service's best...
Pennsylvania State Senator Sues Critics of His Book About WWI Hero Sgt. York A Pennsylvania state senator and former Republican gubernatorial candidate whose support for Donald Trump drew him to the U.S...
Medal of Honor Recipients Could Get $100,000 Annual Pensions Under Bill Proposed in Congress Under the Monetary Enhancement for Distinguished Active Legends, or MEDAL, Act, the monthly pension for Medal of Honor...
Medal of Honor, Presidential Medal of Freedom and Congressional Gold Medal: What's the Difference? Former President Donald Trump rankled many U.S. service members and veterans at a recent campaign event where he compared the...
How a Medal of Honor Recipient Inspired a ‘Fighting Team Which Could Not Be Stopped’ James P. Connor received the Medal of Honor after leading his troops through an impenetrable wall of mortars.
Pentagon Reviewing 20 Medal of Honor Awards Given to Soldiers at the Wounded Knee Massacre Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has directed a five-person panel to review the 20 Medals of Honor that the Army awarded to...
They Stole a Confederate Train for the Union. Now, 2 Civil War Privates Will Receive the Medal of Honor. More than 160 years after they were captured and executed by Confederate rebels, two U.S. soldiers are set to be posthumously...
Malcolm Gladwell's New Podcast 'Medal of Honor: Stories of Courage' Explores the True Nature of Sacrifice Medal of Honor: Stories of Courage" will not only retell the stories of Medal of Honor recipients, but will also explore what...
Pentagon Withdraws Admiral's Nomination to Lead Pacific Fleet Amid Renewed Attention on Drag Shows The Pentagon has confirmed reports it has pulled Navy Rear Adm. Michael Donnelly from promotion and a new job overseeing the...
3.8% Raise for Service Members Endorsed by House and Senate Defense Bills The raise is consistent with the Trump administration's budget request for next year, as is the overall value of the House...
A Chinese-Owned Company Owns Farmland near Fort Riley. Federal Officials Think That's Bad The White House and top officials this week rolled out a plan aimed at limiting foreign ownership of farm and ranch land.
Senators Seek Guardrails Against JAG Firings in Must-Pass Defense Policy Bill Firing a top military lawyer would require a congressional notification that includes a substantive justification under a...
Coast Guard Selects 'Proven' Command Master Chief for Top Enlisted Position Command Master Chief Phillip Waldron will serve as the 15th senior enlisted adviser to the Coast Guard commandant.