Although minor in size, the battle at Firebase Maureen was nonetheless major in ferocity — enough to produce two Medal of ...

for his service in Vietnam. But he said the Medal of Honor will help him be a better advocate for the needs of veterans like himself. "With the cross I was able to use the award to help more ...

Diane Carlson Evans, from Buffalo, Minnesota, was awarded the Presidential Citizens Medal for her military service and founding the Vietnam Women's Memorial Foundation. Although Evans could not ...

Biden also upgraded the awards of the Distinguished Service Cross, the second-highest award for valor, to the Medal of Honor for two other soldiers who served in Vietnam -- Pvt. 1st Class Kenneth ...

He earned a Purple Heart with an oak leaf cluster, the National Defense Service Medal, the Vietnam Service Medal, the Vietnam Campaign Medal, the Good Conduct Medal, the Marksman Medal ...

Cmdr. Clyde Lassen piloted a dangerous rescue mission in 1968 to save two Naval aviators shot down in the jungle ...

He forged a path through service in Korea and Vietnam ... for their actions in Korea or in Vietnam. President Biden is expected to award the seven medals during a ceremony at the White House ...

David initially received the Distinguished Service Cross for his heroics that day. Another soldier who fought in Vietnam also received the Medal of Honor on Friday — Capt. Hugh Nelson Jr. His ...

A North Dakota House bill that would name a bridge in Bottineau for Navy veteran Carl Woods passed the state House of ...

A plaque will be dedicated Sunday at Mt. Soledad National Veterans Memorial to honor the heroism of Vietnam veteran retired ...