The Silver Star Medal is the United States Armed Forces’ third highest military decoration of valor in combat, usually ...

Capt. Lacie Hester, an F-15E instructor weapon systems officer, received the Silver Star, the U.S. Armed Forces' third-highest military decoration for valor in combat. Hester demonstrated ...

From its beginning in December 1861, the Medal of Honor stands as the pinnacle of military recognition in the United States, ...

World War II is perhaps the greatest conflict this world has ever known, reshaping the world order to more or less what we ...

The first 9-1-1 call I ever received was a soldier trying to commit suicide. I kept talking to him, trying to reassure him ...

Troops taking part in Operations Prosperity Guardian, Poseidon Archer, and Pandora Throttle are eligible for the medals.

Around 200 veterans were honored as VIPs at White Pines Golf Club on Veterans Day, starting with a breakfast and a ...

On Tuesday 19 November, Newbiggin RNLI welcomed His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant, Dr Caroline Pryer to a special medal ...

The Medal of Honor is the nation's highest medal for valor in combat that can be awarded to members of the armed forces. The medal was first authorized in 1861 for Sailors and Marines, and the ...