Medal of Honor recipient from Korean War laid to rest in Arlington
Decades after he was killed protecting his unit from the enemy, Medal of Honor recipient Pvt. Miguel A. Vera of the Korean War was laid to rest at Arlington National Cemetery, in Virginia... READ MORE
Division CSM accepts Medal of Honor on veteran's behalf
The 1st Infantry Division's senior non-commissioned officer represented one of the families of the "Valor 24" group during the March 18, 2014, White House ceremony awarding the nation's high... READ MORE
Medal of Honor recipients, Vietnam heroes visit 'The Wall'
After their induction into the Pentagon's Hall of Heroes March 19, 2014, two Vietnam veterans went to the memorial simply known as "The Wall."... ... READ MORE
Pentagon inducts 24 Medal of Honor recipients
Each of these Soldiers' bravery was previously recognized by award of the Distinguished Service Cross, the nation's second highest award; that award was upgraded to the Medal of Honor. Congressional review and the 2002 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) prompted a review of Jewish American and Hispanic American veteran war records from WWII, the Korean War and the Vietnam War... READ MORE