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Six decades later, Marine Vietnam veteran awarded Silver Star
Lance Cpl. Milo Plank Jr.’s actions likely saved the life of a Marine who would receive the Medal of Honor for his heroics in the same battle.
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Black Military History
Black D-Day combat medic’s long-denied medal laid on Omaha Beach
U.S. First Army soldiers held a ceremony in honor of Waverly Woodson Jr. on the beach where he came ashore and was wounded.
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One of 1st Black Marines to serve in combat honored for 100th birthday
Former Cpl. Lawrence “Larry” Diggs, a Montford Point Marine and World War II vet, received early 100th birthday wishes from top military officials.
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Korean War hero Ralph Puckett Jr. lies in honor at US Capitol
Congress gave one of its highest final tributes on Monday to Ralph Puckett Jr., the last living Medal of Honor recipient of the Korean War.
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Black soldiers honored by name at Civil War battlefield
Flags were placed at the graves of 13 Black soldiers killed in an 1864 massacre at Ross Landing, Arkansas, buried as unknowns but recently identified.
![President Joe Biden awards the Medal of Honor to Capt. Larry Taylor, an Army pilot from the Vietnam War who risked his life to rescue a reconnaissance team that was about to be overrun by the enemy, during a ceremony Tuesday, Sept. 5, 2023, in the East Room of the White House in Washington.](https://www.militarytimes.com/resizer/-spCBJcEln-xY8ZhXfCfNRKWmPc=/800x0/filters:format(jpg):quality(70)/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/archetype/DTCVZUXKSVFY5GQP4E6Y2OV5OM.jpg)
Larry Taylor, most recent Medal of Honor recipient dies at age 81
After a 55-year wait to receive the Medal of Honor, Capt. Larry Taylor saw his actions recognized with the nation's highest valor award.
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Nonprofit honors new enlistees in their communities
The organization has grown nationwide and held more than 600 ceremonies in 31 states.
![Staff Sgt. Franklin P. Hall was assigned to the 66th Bombardment Squadron, 44th Bombardment Group (Heavy) in the European Theater in January 1944.](https://www.militarytimes.com/resizer/YWsoS6XAY5_1n2ceIQ2iVfukYuQ=/800x0/filters:format(png):quality(70)/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/archetype/RHKSJ3WSV5CRXEHWR3IUQMFMIY.png)
Remains of WWII heavy bomber gunner identified decades after his death
Staff Sgt. Franklin P. Hall was identified in July by scientists who used anthropological and DNA analysis, military officials said.
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No cuts to Marines’ job transition program ― for now
It turns out the document the Marine Corps released limiting time in the SkillBridge program was “premature,” a Marine spokeswoman said.
![The remains of U.S. Army 2nd Lt. Gene F. Walker were identified in July, nearly 79 years after his death.](https://www.militarytimes.com/resizer/llNPdRnrIER-rBV7yBH40FsavPU=/800x0/filters:format(png):quality(70)/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/archetype/LZKFETETVZB23JZK3OFDZGUI5A.png)
Military scientists identify remains of soldier who died in WWII
U.S. Army 2nd Lt. Gene F. Walker died in World War II during a battle in Germany.
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23 things veterans carry with them for life
Tinnitus, knee pain, an old pair of combat boots.
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Airmen who saved lives after Kabul bombing awarded Bronze Stars
Capt. Carlos Mendoza and Staff Sgt. Morgan Reed received the medals Nov. 9.
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New virtual career center for vets boosted by $1M Disney donation
The entertainment company has been a supporter of Student Veterans of America for more than a decade.
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Adaptive sports nonprofit helps vets find community through climbing
Paradox Sports is a Boulder, Colorado-based climbing operation that offers training and trips for adaptive athletes, including veterans.
![Earl Meyer, who fought for the U.S. Army in the Korean War, wipes away a tear while talking with fellow veterans at the American Legion, Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2023, in St. Peter, Minn.](https://www.militarytimes.com/resizer/ofZYUjGG6jrXb5lSjdo112P3GR4=/800x0/filters:format(jpg):quality(70)/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/archetype/WILIPHB63JE6DFFP7V6NBIQCYU.jpg)
Korean War veteran still attempting to get Purple Heart
Earl Meyer, a 96-year-old Korean War veteran, has been waiting for 70 years for a Purple Heart. The Army keeps turning him down.
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Nonprofits making progress in tackling homelessness among veterans
According to a government count, there are still more than 33,000 veterans experiencing homelessness in the United States.
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Biden says America’s veterans are ‘the steel spine of this nation’
President Joe Biden marked Veterans Day with a visit to Arlington National Cemetery.
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