"'Lying in state' is a phrase typically reserved for those who have served in elective office—presidents, members of Congress, governors, etc., and is used for ceremonies in the U.S. Capitol and in ...

Ralph Puckett Jr., the last living Korean War Medal of Honor recipient and decorated U.S. Army Ranger: April 29, 2024 Hershel W. "Woody" Williams, the last living World War II Medal of Honor ...

EXCLUSIVE: A new, bipartisan, bicameral bill would boost pensions for Medal of Honor recipients six-fold. The legislation, reintroduced by Texas Republicans Rep. Troy Nehls and Sen. Ted Cruz and ...

Orig was among the Medal of Honor recipients recognized Friday by President Joe Biden in one of his last opportunities to officially acknowledge acts of selflessness and personal bravery in times ...

WASHINGTON — On Feb. 15, 1951, Army Pvt. Bruno R. Orig was returning from a mission when he found his fellow soldiers under attack in what's now known as the Battle of Chipyong-ni. The ...

On Feb. 15, 1951, Army Pvt. Bruno R. Orig was returning from a mission when he found his fellow soldiers under attack in what’s now known as the Battle of Chipyong-ni. The infantryman provided ...

They're being recognized for heroism during the Korean War and Vietnam War. President Joe Biden on Friday awarded the Medal of Honor, the nation's highest military decoration, to seven U.S. Army ...

WASHINGTON — Five Korean War soldiers whose extraordinary heroism was not fully recognized at the time will be posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor as part of a campaign to shine a light on ...