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.
Marine 1st sergeant uses combat experience to save man hit by car
The civilian man initially had no pulse, and bystanders told the Marine they assumed he was dead.
No more automatic GWOT service medals, DoD says
The Defense Department has restricted the anti-ISIS campaign medal as well.
By Davis Winkie
Son of Black Marine to receive father’s military service medal
James “Jimmy” Cook Jr., an Army veteran, will receive the Congressional Gold Medal on behalf of his father, who was one of the Montford Point Marines.
By Davarrick Turner, Knoxville News Sentinel
102-year-old WWII veteran from segregated mail unit honored
Romay Davis is being honored for her service with the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion, which got mail to U.S. troops in Europe during the war.
Marine’s actions during Afghanistan exit bring Bronze Star with combat ‘V’
As the bomb went off Cpl. Wyatt J. Wilson was thrown into the air as shrapnel filled his body.
By Todd South
Medals of Honor for soldiers who perpetrated Wounded Knee massacre may be rescinded
The Senate has not yet approved the move to rescind the 20 Medals of Honor.
By Davis Winkie
Date set to honor WWII Medal of Honor recipient at US Capitol
Hershel W. “Woody” Williams will lie in honor at the U.S. Capitol on Thursday.
Should WWII’s last Medal of Honor recipient get a state funeral?
Hershel “Woody” Williams, awarded the nation's highest combat honor in 1945, passed away Wednesday.
First soldier ever awarded two Medals of Honor subject of new graphic novel
Thomas Custer was the first of 19 troops to ever be awarded two Medals of Honor.
By Sarah Sicard
Helmet cam footage triggers medal upgrade for soldier killed in Niger ambush
Newly recovered helmet camera footage triggered the Silver Star upgrade for Sgt. 1st Class Jeremiah Johnson.
By Kyle Rempfer