Edmonds was captured by Nazi forces and refused an order to separate out Jewish American soldiers from other POWs.

What is the Medal of Honor? Also referred to as the Congressional Medal of Honor, the Medal of Honor is the highest individual award available in the United States Military.

Veteran Army Pvt. William H. Harris, who voluntarily brought water to the wounded under fire during the American Indian Wars, ...

Gold Star family of fallen Vietnam hero accepts posthumous Medal of Honor  By BOB MARTIN WASHINGTON, D.C. — Claremont ...

When Joe Foss -- then the commissioner of the upstart AFL -- sent a letter to his NFL counterpart, Pete Rozelle, in December ...

Wildlands firefighters, a 1980 ice hockey team, and various other worthies overlooked for congressional gold medal honor in ...

That economists Thomas Sowell and the late Walter Williams have not received the Presidential Medal of Freedom borders on ...

Craig’s response was to signal his men back to the modest cover of the hill crest while he advanced, firing his carbine to ...

Legislative supporters have used the newest session of Congress as an opportunity to bring up measures previously offered that failed to pass, including a pair of gold medal measures.

The honor would go to Master Sgt. Roderick “Roddie” Edmonds, an Army officer who helped save the lives of Jewish-American ...