The creation of the medal comes as the Navy has ramped up operations and exercises in the Arctic in recent years. Sgt. Amed Issa, a Marine infantryman, ran toward gunfire to save a man who had been shot 23 times outside a bar in Honolulu. Heroism while his boat sank earned Torpedoman’s Mate 2nd Class Henry Breault the military's highest decoration in 1924. Troops are looking at the Arctic to counter ongoing efforts by Russia and China there. In 2010, after an earthquake struck Haiti, fleet antiterrorism security team Marines were sent to assist the Marine guards at the embassy there. Beginning March 12, "The Honor Project: Reflections on Courage," a special nine-part series from Military Times. Visit Military Times YouTube for more. By Military Times staff
8 weeks ago After jumping into the river in his T-shirt and shorts, Cpl. Jacob Cogswell battled a strong current to bring the teenager to safety. 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. The first American to receive a Medal of Honor for heroism during the Vietnam War died on Jan. 25 at 89 years old. In one instance, funds were spent to investigate a sinkhole, according to a recent Defense Department Inspector General report. Load More