After decades of discrimination, Vernon Baker was finally recognized for his heroism during an assault on a German stronghold ...
Since Queen Victoria instituted the Victoria Cross in 1856, five American-born men have received Britain’s highest military ...
U.S. Army Garrison Rheinland-Pfalz hosted its quarterly employee awards and recognition ceremony at the Kazabra Club on ...
A military medal awarded to a racing pigeon for his heroic wartime exploits is coming home to Furness after it was bought on behalf of the ...
Vernon Baker is among the seven Black American troops to receive the Medal ... Fifth Army, which was slowly, steadily fighting its way through mountainous terrain and well-prepared German defenses ...
A pigeon unintentionally became a hero during World War II and was awarded The Bravery Medal. It has been reported that the medal the pigeon was awarded has gone up for auction for £10,000. Tommy, a ...
The medals belonged to Captain Leslie Scott, part of a special unit made up of just 360 Allied parachute-trained special ...
A military medal awarded to a Second World War racing pigeon from Dalton is set to be auctioned in Carlisle. The Dickin Medal, considered the animal equivalent of the Victoria Cross, will be part of a ...
Darby’s Rangers went missing in action during World War II, he has been accounted for and will be laid to rest.