Her Medal of Honor was once revoked. Now her base is being renamed.
Fort Walker, named in 2023 after Civil War Union surgeon Mary Walker, will revert back to Fort A.P. Hill. For her family, the retraction feels familiar.
By Hope Hodge Seck
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The Corps must take the lead on Medal of Honor for Maj. Capers
The Marine Corps must take the lead on ensuring Maj. James Capers Jr. receives the MOH while he's still alive, the author of this op-ed argues.
By David “Bull” Gurfein
Medic in the Mekong: A soldier’s valor under fire in Vietnam
Medal of Honor recipient Spc. Clarence Sasser saw nothing 'above and beyond' in what he did during a Vietnam firefight. His comrades thought otherwise.
By Jon Guttman
Marine who died in Osprey rescue effort awarded top non-combat medal
A Marine who escaped a fiery Osprey crash but died trying to rescue the trapped pilots will receive the Navy and Marine Corps Medal for his heroism.
By Tara Copp
Senators urge Pentagon to ease deadline of Wounded Knee medals review
Native American tribes, families of victims, historians and academic institutions should be allowed the time to provide input, they argued.
Padres catcher receives replica medal for grandpa’s WWII service
Kyle Higashioka’s grandfather served in the 442nd Regimental Combat Team, a Japanese American Army unit awarded the Congressional Gold Medal in 2011.
By Patrick Stevens
Pentagon to review 20 Medals of Honor from Wounded Knee Massacre
A panel of five experts will determine by Oct. 15 whether the medals should be retained or rescinded.
Marine gunny receives medal for saving biker’s life after California crash
Marine applied two tourniquets following a motorcycle rider's collision with a sport utility vehicle.
By Todd South
This Medal of Honor recipient’s heroism didn’t end with his war
A new book examines how Master Sgt. Roy Benavidez overcame racial discrimination and became a decorated soldier and advocate for veterans.
By Todd South
Civil War soldiers awarded Medal of Honor for Confederate train raid
Pvt. Philip Shadrach and Pvt. George Wilson infiltrated Confederate territory during the Civil War, stole a train, and destroyed the enemy railroad system.
Vietnam War hero who braved enemy fire for his men honored by old unit
The headquarters of Fort Carson, Colorado's 4th Infantry Division now bears the name of one of its own: 1st Sgt. David McNerney.
Six decades later, Marine Vietnam veteran awarded Silver Star
Lance Cpl. Milo Plank Jr.’s actions likely saved the life of a Marine who would receive the Medal of Honor for his heroics in the same battle.
By Todd South