This POW's Actions Convinced Captors in Vietnam to Scale Back Torture POW James B. Stockdale's actions convinced captors to scale back torture.
Two WWI Medals of Honor, Two Names, One New York Marine This Marine received two Medals of Honor for his actions – and he also happened to have two names.
50 Years Later, Four Vietnam Vets Awarded Medals of Honor in White House Ceremony Biden said the medals were about "setting the record straight" and giving the Army veterans the level of recognition they...
The Last Battle for Iwo Jima Legend Woody Williams, Only Surviving WWII Medal of Honor Recipient At age 97, Woody Williams still has promises to Gold Star families to keep.
Douglas MacArthur's Rescuer Touched Many Naval Lives in Storied Career From his early days as an ensign to his retirement as president of the Naval Board of Inspection and Survey, Vice Adm. John...
Here's the Only Marine to Earn Both the Medal of Honor and Navy Cross During WWII Amid home-front honors, Guadalcanal's Gunnery Sgt. "Manila John" Basilone fought to return to the fight.
This Union Soldier Was the First Man to Be Awarded the Medal of Honor Twice His story is being told in "Medal of Honor: Tom Custer," the latest issue of the Association of the United States Army's...
This Medal of Honor Winner's Bold Spirit Made Him A Hero In Vietnam Major Lance Cpl. Jedh Colby Barker was a machine gunner with Company F, 2nd Battalion — "The Magnificent Bastards" of the 4th...
Hear a Medal of Honor Recipient Describe Hand-to-Hand Combat with the Taliban On Dec. 5, 2012, Dr. Dilip Joseph, an aid worker who was training health-care providers in villages around Kabul, was...
This Rear Admiral's Bravery in a POW Camp Earned Him the Medal of Honor Richard Nott Antrim was the executive officer of the destroyer Pope, sunk several weeks earlier during the Battle of the Java...
Top Enlisted Leader at Air Force Special Operations Command Fired, Facing Investigation Chief Master Sgt. Anthony Green, who advised on the readiness, training and quality of life of enlisted air commandos, was...
Army to Soldiers: Reenlist by Monday if You Want to Claim Incentives While it is not unusual for the Army to curtail incentives after meeting its retention goals, the troops were given little...
Former Air Force Commander Punished with 21 Days' Confinement, Forfeiture of Pay After Guilty Plea Col. Christopher Meeker, the former commander of Wright-Patterson's 88th Air Base Wing, was sentenced Tuesday evening after...
New Air Force Academy Mission Statement Drops Educate, Adds a Different Focus The Air Force Academy has rolled out a new mission statement that drops the word "educate" and adds in a focus on winning...
The Army Is Getting Rid of Athletic Trainers The Army is set to phase out its unit-level athletic trainers -- civilian specialists tasked with providing immediate care...