For a soldier, receiving the Medal of Honor is unquestionably the biggest honor of a lifetime, as it’s the highest award available in the US military. Unfortunately, receiving this award also ...

President Barack Obama awards Sgt. Dakota Meyer the Medal of Honor Sept. 15, 2011. Meyer is the first living Marine recipient of the Medal of Honor for actions in Iraq or Afghanistan. He and his ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — On Feb. 15, 1951, Army Pvt. Bruno R. Orig was returning from a mission when he found his fellow soldiers under attack in what’s now known as the Battle of Chipyong-ni.

In addition to the 24 Medal of Honor recipients, the Salute to Heroes Ball features special guests such as military leaders, high-ranking government officials and other influentials in the ...

“These are heroes of different ranks, different positions and even different generations," Biden said at the Medal of Honor ceremony Friday evening. “They are heroes who all went above and ...

Orig is among the Medal of Honor recipients being recognized Friday by President Joe Biden in one of his last opportunities to officially acknowledge acts of selflessness and personal bravery in ...