Latest "Awards" stories

Nominate someone for a Service Members of the Year award

Do you know someone who embodies courage and self-sacrifice? Service Members of the Year 2022 nominations are now open.

18 months ago

Okinawa Marine recognized for saving restaurant worker’s life

Marine Cpl. Dominick Bonner quickly stepped in when he saw a restaurant employee motionless and without a pulse.

By Andie Lopez

24 months ago

Troops to get medals for US-Mexico border operations and Hurricane Florence relief

The Armed Forces Service Medal is awarded to service members who participate in an “operation deemed to be significant activity, and encounter no foreign armed opposition or imminent threat of hostile action."

By Shawn Snow

4 years ago

Marines make changes to expedite valor awards process

The Corps will now require valor awards to be processed within ten days at each level of command.

By Shawn Snow

5 years ago

Army putting finishing touches on new, revamped Expert Soldier Badge

The Expert Soldier Badge, based on 30 basic warrior tasks and battle drills, is still in the validation phase, but it is on track for its first test later this year.

By Meghann Myers

5 years ago

Army releases new rules to speed up processing of valor awards

It can take months and years for the Army to process high-level valor awards like the Silver Star and Medal of Honor, so the service has released a new set of guidelines to help get medals to those who earned them in a more timely manner.

By Meghann Myers

6 years ago

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