To look at Lt. Alexander R. "Sandy" Nininger when he began his plebe year at the U.S. Military Academy, one might never have ...

Chris Cassidy walked in space and now he hopes to inspire others at the National Medal of Honor Museum, set to open soon in ...

Army Pfc. Kenneth J. David drew enemy fire to save the wounded. Capt. Hugh R. Nelson Jr. was killed while using his body to ...

President Barack Obama awards Sgt. Dakota Meyer the Medal of Honor Sept. 15, 2011. Meyer is the first living Marine recipient ...

President Biden awarded the Medal of Honor ... with the highest traditions of military service and reflect great credit upon him, his unit and the United States Army." Captain Nelson graduated ...

and they received the Medal of Honor posthumously as part of a campaign to shine a light on the role of minority service members in defense of the United States. All five — one Hispanic ...

The Medal of Honor is given to members of the military who demonstrate conspicuous bravery or self-sacrifice, risking their own lives against enemies of the United States or other opposing armed ...