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Navy awards Silver Star to Navy SEAL for heroism in Vietnam
Retired Rear Adm. Thomas Richards, who as a lieutenant was nicknamed "The Hulk," carried three platoon mates through enemy fire to safety.
By Diana Stancy
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
A dozen years later, this 10th Mountain vet receives Silver Star
Sgt. Adam Holroyd braved enemy fire to rescue soldiers, put out a fire and man a machine gun.
By Todd South
Sixty Gothic Serpent veterans to receive upgraded valor awards
Fifty-eight awards are being upgraded to Silver Stars and two are being upgraded to the Distinguished Flying Cross.
By Adam Morey
Nearly 70 years later, Korean War Marine veteran awarded Silver Star on his 89th birthday
On that day in 1951, the company was bombarded by Chinese mortar and cannon fire and assaulted by Chinese infantrymen.
By Philip Athey