
The contributions and meritorious service of drone pilots who have been providing direct support for years to troops in and outside the combat zone are to be officially recognized by new awards the Pentagon is expected to create as part of a broad review of the medal award process conducted by the military services, defense officials revealed Wednesday.
by Edwin Mora6 Jan 2016, 3:11 PM PST0

President Obama shed tears during his speech at the White House promoting gun control yesterday but a look at a history of public presidential tears reveals that George W. Bush cried too while at emotional ceremonies.
by Charlie Spiering6 Jan 2016, 6:48 AM PST0

Retired Army Captain Florent Groberg was awarded the Medal of Honor on Thursday, in recognition of valiant actions that left him maimed but saved many other lives. Specifically, he tackled a suicide bomber in Afghanistan.
by John Hayward15 Nov 2015, 6:15 PM PST0

The remains of 36 U.S. Marine heroes of a bloody World War II battle were found on an isolated island in the Pacific more than 70 years after they died, various news outlets report.
by Edwin Mora8 Jul 2015, 6:31 PM PST0

The family of fallen Iraq war hero Marine Sgt. Rafael Peralta accepted the nation’s second-highest award for valor, the Navy Cross, on his behalf nearly a decade after the Pentagon denied him the Medal of Honor.
by Edwin Mora9 Jun 2015, 5:23 PM PST0