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A legendary Marine doesn’t have the Medal of Honor. Veterans want to change that.
This is the latest effort to recognize James Capers Jr. for his heroism during an April 1967 ambush in Vietnam.
Future destroyer to be named after Marine Medal of Honor recipient
Marine Cpl. Kyle Carpenter saved another Marine's life in 2010 in Afghanistan when he jumped in front of a grenade to absorb ...
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Navy’s new destroyer named for Marine who received Medal of Honor
The Navy will name its newest Arleigh Burke-class, guided-missile destroyer for the youngest living Marine to receive the ...
Trump comments on Medal of Honor reignite years-long controversy over military sacrifice
Trump equated the Medal of Freedom, the top award for civilian contribution, to the Medal of Honor, the highest award for ...
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Coolidge National Medal Of Honor Heritage Center Unveils New Exhibit Honoring Dwight Birdwell
The Coolidge National Medal of Honor Heritage Center on Saturday unveiled a new exhibit spotlighting the life, service, and ...
Navy to name destroyer for former Camp Pendleton Marine awarded Medal of Honor
Cpl. Kyle Carpenter was seriously wounded using his body to absorb a grenade blast that threatened a fellow Marine.
Big-name politician asks U.S. Army to award Staten Island hero with Medal of Honor
Sen. Charles E. Schumer penned a letter to the U.S. Army chief of staff on Tuesday, urging him to recommend Staff Sgt. Michael Ollis for the distinction.
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Afghanistan Medal of Honor recipient reenlists in Marine Corps reserves ...
President Barack Obama awards the Medal of Honor to Marine Corps Cpl. Dakota Meyer, 23, from Greensburg, Ky, in a ceremony in the East Room of the White House in Washington, Sept., 15, 2011.