On the night of Feb. 24, 1969, Airman 1st Class Levitow was serving as the loadmaster aboard an AC-47, codename “Spooky 71,” ...

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Hospital Corpsman Billy Bui said his sense of duty comes from his grandfather, who risked everything to help his family flee ...

7). Navy Crosses went to 15 men, among them Lieut. Colonel James Roosevelt. Back in action with his outfit, he got his medal on Guadalcanal last October from CINCPAC Admiral Chester W. Nimitz.

In the last days of a year of struggle for the US military ... to earn the Medal of Honor. Indeed, many have been awarded posthumously. Only seven have been awarded to Navy SEALs since the ...

The incident occurred early Saturday morning as a Philippine navy–commissioned boat ... Brawner also awarded the Military Merit Medal, for "heroic achievement in combat or meritorious ...

Get the latest military news and culture in your ... under him during the war started a push for the Navy Cross to be upgraded to a Medal of Honor. Representative Julia Brownley (D-CA) led the ...

The Navy’s prep course is having great success since its start in 2023, seeing over 93% of recruits graduating from basic training.