SC native fought his way out of Vietnam ambush. Can lawmakers get him a Medal of Honor?
Maj. James Capers’ bravery helped his men survive an enemy attack. Now South Carolina’s congressional delegation is asking ...
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Marine gets highest noncombat award for acts in fatal Osprey crash
Watson, left, student naval aviator, is awarded the Navy and Marine Corps Medal at the National Naval Aviation Museum, ...
Marine officer honored for leadership in aftermath of chaotic Osprey crash
Capt. Joshua C. Watson rallied his Marines after a 2023 Osprey crash, accounting for all and evacuating wounded despite a ...
DOD removed pages about Native American Iwo Jima veteran Ira Hayes — then restored one, with changes
In early 2025, the U.S. Department of Defense removed at least two web pages related to Ira Hayes, a Native American veteran ...
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Gadsden-native receives Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal
Will Wiley, commander, Submarine Squadron (CSS) 11, presents a Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal to Chief Electronics ...
War heroes and military firsts are among 26,000 images flagged for removal in Pentagon’s DEI purge
References to a World War II Medal of Honor recipient, the Enola Gay aircraft that dropped an atomic bomb on Japan and women ...
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The Medal of Honor
The Medal of Honor has been awarded more than 3,500 times to members of the Army, Air Force, Navy, Coast Guard and Marine Corps. While the medal is earned in recognition of specific actions ...
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Hawaii-based Marine carries on his great-grandfather’s Iwo Jima legacy
One of 27 Marines awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions in the Battle of Iwo Jima during World War II, Justice left a four-generation legacy of service that is still going strong. Now a Marine ...
The new National Medal of Honor Museum in Arlington represents our nation’s highest ideals
More than 3,000 service members have received our nation’s highest military honor since 1863. Only one museum tells their stories.