Military Honor

News and stories that spotlight U.S. military service, awards and decorations and military history.

Defense Department officials say 23-year-old 1st Lt. Carl D. Nesbitt died when his plane was shot down in May 1944, during a huge bombing mission over Leipzig, Germany.

Remains of fighter pilot shot down in WWII identified

Defense Department officials say 1st Lt. Carl D. Nesbitt died when his plane was shot down during a bombing mission over Leipzig, Germany in May 1944.

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World War II veteran Joseph Eskenazi, who at 104 years and 11 months old is the oldest living veteran to survive the attack on Pearl Harbor, holds a photo of his younger self, at an event celebrating his upcoming 105th birthday at the National World War II Museum in New Orleans, Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2023.

Oldest living Pearl Harbor survivor marks 105th birthday

Joseph Eskenazi marked his upcoming 105th birthday at the National World War II Museum in New Orleans.

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Army Pfc. Thomas F. Green, 19, of Ramona, California, killed during the Vietnam War, was accounted for Aug. 23, 2022.

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Remains of Vietnam War soldier killed in helicopter crash identified

Army Pfc. Thomas F. Green was the door gunner on a CH-47B Chinook helicopter that crashed over water while flying in October 1971.

U.S. Army Air Forces Tech. Sgt. Harold Kretzer, 32, of Odin, Illinois, was killed during World War II and accounted for Aug. 23, 2022.

Remains of Army Air Forces airman killed in WWII identified

Army Air Forces Tech. Sgt. Harold Kretzer was killed in Romania during Operation Tidal Wave in August 1943.

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Apollo 7 astronaut Walter Cunningham acknowledges the crowd before an Alliance of American Football game between the Orlando Apollos and the Atlanta Legend, Feb. 9, 2019, in Orlando, Fla.

Veteran, Apollo 7 astronaut Walter Cunningham dead at 90

Before becoming an astronaut, Walter Cunningham enlisted with the Navy in 1951 and served as a Marine Corps pilot in Korea, according to NASA.

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The heroic military veterans we lost in 2022

The long list of heroes who died in 2022 includes a legendary Army Ranger, a Code Talker, a Tuskegee Airman and more.

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In this photo provided by the U.S. Navy, smoke rises from the battleship USS Arizona as it sinks during the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, Dec. 7, 1941.

Honor those killed at Pearl Harbor, USS Arizona survivor says

The U.S. Navy and the National Park Service will host a remembrance ceremony at Pearl Harbor on the 81st anniversary of the 1941 Japanese bombing.

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An honor guard carries the casket of former Army Sgt. Joel Gomez while sister Noemi Sanchez watches during funeral services at Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery on Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2022, in Elwood, Ill.

Soldier dies nearly 20 years after being wounded in Iraq

Former Army Sgt. Joel Gomez, who suffered catastrophic injuries while serving in Iraq in 2004, was laid to rest in Illinois with full military honors.

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Medal of Honor recipient Hiroshi Miyamura, a corporal in the U.S. Army during the Korean War, attends the groundbreaking ceremony for the National Medal of Honor Museum on March 25, 2022, in Arlington, Texas.

US Medal of Honor recipient Hiroshi Miyamura dies at 97

Hiroshi Miyamura, a former Army corporal who was awarded the U.S. Medal of Honor for his actions during the Korean War, has died.

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Today’s ‘Battle of military relief societies’ helps troops, families

A Giving Tuesday donation to the military relief society of choice will be doubled today, helping troops and their families.

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New life insurance program for disabled vets to launch in January

The program won't require any medical exams for veterans 80 years old and younger.

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For Elegance Bratton, a destiny realized in ‘The Inspection’

Some of the torturous drill sergeant-scenes will remind many of “Full Metal Jacket,” but “The Inspection” has more complicated things to say.

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VA secretary makes promise: ‘We will be vets’ best advocates’

In an exclusive interview, Denis McDonough outlined the challenges facing his department and how he hopes to fix them.

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Clothing company pays homage to first all-Black paratrooper regiment

The brand was picked up by Kohl’s last month to be featured in more than 600 stores nationwide.

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This vet fled Moldova in 1991. Now he helps families from Ukraine.

In 1991, his family fled Moldova for Kansas City. Gleb Gluhovsly's five deployments include missions to keep meatpacking plants open during ‘dark times.’

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VA secretary looks for progress on veterans suicide, homelessness soon

Veterans can't wait decades for the pressing problems to be resolved, he said in a recent interview with Military Times.

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Will Biden award the Medal of Freedom to burn pit activists?

Advocates have called for some prominent leaders of the effort to be recognized with the nation's highest civilian honor.

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New book ‘Bravo Company’ is definitive look at Afghanistan IED war

Ben Kesling's new book tells the story of a different side to the conflict.

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Marine Corps Sgt. David E. Martin assists a veteran during his visit to the Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Washington, D.C., in 2014, during an event for unhoused veterans.

Veteran homelessness made harder by climate change

Extreme weather can make daily life effectively impossible for those living without guaranteed shelter — and can delay access to needed resources.

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Navy Federal Credit Union’s best cities for veterans in 2022, ranked

More than 400 cities across the U.S. were evaluated.

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