Opinion
Valor may not expire, but award recognition should have limits
Opinion: The Valor Has No Expiration Act ignores why limitations on valor awards like the Medal of Honor matter.
By Dwight S. Mears
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Lawmaker proposes Iranian Campaign Medal for strikes on nuclear sites
Pilots and supporting service members involved in the complex airstrikes would be eligible for the new military medal.
‘Find a way to serve.’ | Dear Young American: Ron Shurer
Staff Sgt. Ron Shurer earned the Medal of Honor for actions as a Special Forces medic in Afghanistan in 2008. In the first installment of Dear Young American, he talks about finding a way to serve those around you, no matter where you are.
By Ben Murray
We must say the names of the heroes who gave all in defense of freedom
We can’t lose sight of what Memorial Day means for our nation and families who continue to grieve the loss of a service member, says the Denis McDonough in this commentary.
By VA Secretary Denis McDonough
Army Ranger veteran receives Medal of Honor for Korean War heroism
Badly wounded, Col. Puckett told his soldiers to leave him behind as they withdrew. They didn’t listen, nor did they ever forget.
By Davis Winkie
C-130J crew honored after loadmaster wounded during attack in Afghanistan
Airmen from the 61st Airlift Squadron at Little Rock Air Force Base, Arkansas, were flying a mission in support of a quick-reaction force when their Super Hercules came under small-arms fire.
Fort Stewart has a spot saved for Alwyn Cashe’s expected Medal of Honor
The 3rd Infantry Division renamed its ceremonial garden after Sgt. 1st Class Alwyn Cashe, an Iraq War hero.
By Davis Winkie
Medal of Honor recipient Charles Hagemeister dies at 74
Hagemeister, who was drafted into service in 1966, continued serving in the Army until retiring as a lieutenant colonel in 1990.
By Army Times staff
Korean War hero to receive Medal of Honor this week
The ceremony for retired Army Col. Ralph Puckett will be held May 21 at the White House.
Captain who tackled soldier wielding 13-inch knife honored years later
Capt. Christopher Long received the Soldier's Medal this week for his attempt to stop a stabbing at Fort Bliss in 2019.
By Davis Winkie
Expeditionary sea base Miguel Keith commissioned by Navy
The ship is named for Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Miguel Keith, who was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions during the Vietnam War.
By Diana Stancy