First Armored Soldier Honored for Protecting Children in El Paso Shooting Pfc. Glendon Oakley Jr. received an Army Commendation Medal for guiding children away from the gunfire.
This Video About a Pilot Flying His Fallen Vietnam War Hero Dad Home Will Move You to Tears On Thursday, Knight flew his dad back to the place they last saw each other: Dallas Love Field Airport.
Airport Terminal Comes to Standstill as Remains of Hero Vietnam War Pilot Return Home A terminal full of travelers stopped what they were doing to give a hero's welcome to a fallen pilot from the Vietnam War.
Air Force JTAC Awarded Silver Star for Calling Airstrikes Under Fire Tech. Sgt. Michael Perolio received the third-highest award for valor in combat during a ceremony Thursday.
Fallujah Vet Will Be First Living Medal of Honor Recipient from Iraq War Badly outnumbered, Staff Sgt. David Bellavia took on insurgents first with an M249 Squad Automatic Weapon and then a knife.
White House Makes It Official: Army Vet David Bellavia Will Receive Medal of Honor The award is an upgrade from Bellavia's previously awarded Silver Star and honors his exceptional bravery.
Next Marine Sergeant Major Ran Across IED-Filled Ground to Reach Fallen Comrade Black's actions earned him a Bronze Star. Now, he will become the 19th sergeant major of the Marine Corps.
Years Before His Death, Hero Marine Wrestled With Realities of War "Today marks the anniversary of the day the Marines came and told me my son, Jordan Haerter, was killed in action."
New Policy Will Automatically Review Some Military Valor Medals for Higher Award Officials are preparing to roll out a policy designed to ensure acts of heroism receive the full recognition they deserve.
Navy, Army See Most Valor Medal Upgrades in Pentagon's Review After a three-year review of medals for heroism in conflicts following 9/11, the Pentagon has upgraded 57 awards for valor .
VA to Give Veterans One-Year Authorizations to Seek Care from Private Providers in 30 Specialties The move allows veterans to get 12 months of private treatment without having to request a reauthorization.
Air Force Investigating After Security Forces Kill Civilian Who Crashed into Arizona Base Gate An airman from the base's Security Forces Squadron "shot and fatally injured" the civilian after several of the troops used...
Broken Altimeter, Ignored Warnings: Hearings Reveal What Went Wrong in DC Crash that Killed 67 Over three days of sometimes contentious hearings this week, the National Transportation Safety Board interrogated Federal...
Senators Seek Answers on Hawaii Veteran Ordered to Self-Deport U.S. Sens. Mazie Hirono and Richard Blumenthal of Connecticut have sent a letter to Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem...
Heart’s Ann and Nancy Wilson Rock On: ‘Our Military Upbringing Helped Us in Many Ways’ Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees Ann and Nancy Wilson of Heart have never served in any branch of the military. But the...
