Many heroic actions took place during the Spanish-American War in the late 19th century. One such action was the Battle…
One sailor and three Marines were awarded Medals of Honor for bravery during the Second Samoan Civil War, April 1,…
Few have been awarded the Medal of Honor. Even fewer have been awarded two. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Smedley D.…
Although the American Revolutionary War began April 19, 1775, in the months that followed, many of those in the 13…
During conflict, the last thing many selfless warriors have done is shield their comrades from grenade explosions using their own bodies. Marine Corps Pfc. Ronald Leroy Coker was one of…
As the chaos of World War II's Battle of Iwo Jima unfolded, Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Francis Junior Pierce…
Throughout the decades, USO-certified therapy dogs have been instrumental in supporting the mental, physical and emotional health of warfighters as…
Many Medal of Honor recipients come from humble beginnings, but perhaps none more so than Army Staff Sgt. Clifford Chester…
Army 2nd Lt. Darwin Keith Kyle was an experienced soldier who'd survived World War II and took pride in looking…
Navy Lt. Carlton Barmore Hutchins was a skilled aviator who did his best to save his crew during one of…
Army Sgt. Gordon Douglas Yntema, a Green Beret, fought until his last breath to make sure the Vietnamese troops with…
Army Pfc. David Paul Nash had only been in the military for about eight months when he gave his life…
Army Air Corps Brig. Gen. Kenneth Newton Walker participated in dangerous bombing missions alongside his air crews during World War…
Army Pfc. David Paul Nash had only been in the military for about eight months when he gave his life…
During World War II, Army Pfc. Dirk John Cornelius Vlug singlehandedly went up against five enemy tanks during the liberation…