More On Awards

Alwyn Cashe has been approved by the DoD to receive the military's highest combat award, a close family member said.

A Marine with the 31st MEU was awarded the Navy Achievement Medal for his intervention after a woman was bitten by a viper.

A non-rate's Southern hospitality led to a VIP visit to her cutter -- from the premier of the territory of Greenland.

Kuno, a Belgian malinois, is alive largely due to medical treatment by U.S. Army veterinarians and Air Force doctors.

Air Force Secretary Barbara Barrett presented the award to Maj. Brett DeVries, who serves with the 107th Fighter Squadron.

Three airmen received awards for their actions in evacuating nearly 260 U.S. and partner forces from harm's way in Iraq.

Staff Sgt. Nicholas Brunetto was awarded the the third-highest military combat decoration last week.

The move recognizes Merrill's Marauders' "bravery and outstanding service in the jungles of Burma during World War II."

Two sailors received the Navy and Marine Corps Medal, the service's highest non-combat lifesaving award.

Two pararescuemen assigned to Davis-Monthan Air Force Base received the Bronze Star medal with Valor earlier this month.