Although minor in size, the battle at Firebase Maureen was nonetheless major in ferocity — enough to produce two Medal of ...

Army Pfc. Kenneth J. David drew enemy fire to save the wounded. Capt. Hugh R. Nelson Jr. was killed while using his body to ...

EXCLUSIVE: A new, bipartisan, bicameral bill would boost pensions for Medal of Honor recipients six-fold.

The family of Rocky Mounty native Cpt. Hugh Nelson Jr. received the Congressional Medal of Honor at the White House on his behalf. Nelson was killed in action on June 5, 1966, at 28 years old. On that ...

Robert Kerrey led Navy SEAL teams in Vietnam and was later elected governor of Nebraska and then to the U.S. senate for a ...

A plaque will be dedicated Sunday at Mt. Soledad National Veterans Memorial to honor the heroism of Vietnam veteran retired ...

Cavazos, along with six other veterans, received the Medal of Honor for their actions in Korea or in Vietnam. President Biden awarded the seven medals during a ceremony at the White House Friday ...

Cavazos, along with six other veterans will receive the Medal of Honor, for their actions in Korea or in Vietnam. President Biden is expected to award the seven medals during a ceremony at the ...

Biden also upgraded the awards of the Distinguished Service Cross, the second-highest award for valor, to the Medal of Honor for two other soldiers who served in Vietnam -- Pvt. 1st Class Kenneth ...

During the Vietnam War, Benavidez volunteered for ... Roy Benavidez’ children hold his Medal of Honor at the Reagan Library in Simi Valley on Friday, Jan. 3, 2025 during the returning of the ...

In the halls of Arlington High School in eastern New York sits a bronze statue depicting a Soldier rescuing an alumnus of the ...

Orig was among the Medal of Honor recipients recognized Friday by President Joe ... After an armed helicopter crashed during the Vietnam War on June 5, 1966, Army Capt. Hugh R. Nelson Jr. from Rocky ...