Medal awarded to WW2 racing pigeon set for auction in Carlisle
A military medal awarded to a Second World War racing pigeon from Dalton is set to be auctioned in Carlisle. The Dickin Medal ...
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The real ‘Viper’: This Top Gun instructor notched a rare combat feat
Rear Adm. Kenneth W. “Pete” Pettigrew’s Vietnam success made him the only Top Gun instructor to put his training to practical ...
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Facing desperate odds, soldiers’ Vietnam stand led to Medals of Honor
Although minor in size, the battle at Firebase Maureen was nonetheless major in ferocity — enough to produce two Medal of ...
CEO of new National Medal of Honor Museum looks forward to opening, what comes after
Chris Cassidy walked in space and now he hopes to inspire others at the National Medal of Honor Museum, set to open soon in ...
The first Americans to earn the Distinguished Service Cross were two Army nurses
The first Americans awarded the Distinguished Service Cross, the second-highest U.S. valor award for combat, were two nurses in World War I.
SAS Rogue Heroes: Gentleman Jim was 'quiet but deadly'
Jim Almonds, a founding member of the SAS, earned the moniker Gentleman Jim for his manners. As he is brought to life in BBC ...
Five Korean War vets to receive Medal of Honor including Fort Cavazos namesake
Five Korean War veterans, including Gen. Richard E. Cavazos, will receive the Medal of Honor posthumously on Jan. 3.
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For Finland’s tiny Jewish community, a complicated history of fighting for the czar and the Nazis
Finland's community of approximately 1,500 Jews dates back to the 19th century when they arrived here to serve in the Russian ...
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Medals of Honor Awarded to 5 Soldiers from Korean War and 2 from Vietnam
In a statement to Military.com on Friday ... that led to the upgrade of their father's Distinguished Service Cross to the Medal of Honor. McKnight said she was five years old when her father ...