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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.

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.

16 months ago

This daring Vietnam rescue finally results in Medal of Honor award

The half-hour mission drained all their ammo and nearly their fuel in one of the most daring rescues of the Vietnam War.

21 months ago

Army artillery officer dies during assignment in Thailand

Maj. Andrew Cotter died in the central Thai city of Lopburi, one of the sites for the Cobra Gold training and coordination exercise.

By Kaweewit Kaewjinda, AP

2 years ago

PETA flocks to stop Navy’s treatment of sheep

PETA has asked the Pentagon’s leader to “end the U.S. Navy’s support of horrific decompression sickness/illness."

By Jonathan Lehrfeld

3 years ago

US State Dept. approves $1 billion sale to Nigeria, delayed over human rights concerns

The U.S. State Department has cleared the sale of 12 AH-1Z Cobra attack helicopters to Nigeria worth nearly $1 billion, apparently after U.S. lawmakers lifted objections over human rights concerns.

By Joe Gould and Bryant Harris

3 years ago

Frontline Photos: March 13, 2022

Taking off for training, paratroopers loading up for deployment, resting in the sunshine and more in this week’s frontline photos.

3 years ago