Although minor in size, the battle at Firebase Maureen was nonetheless major in ferocity — enough to produce two Medal of ...

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

for his service in Vietnam. But he said the Medal of Honor will help him be a better advocate for the needs of veterans like himself. "With the cross I was able to use the award to help more ...

Diane Carlson Evans, from Buffalo, Minnesota, was awarded the Presidential Citizens Medal for her military service and founding the Vietnam Women's Memorial Foundation. Although Evans could not ...

Biden also upgraded the awards of the Distinguished Service Cross, the second-highest award for valor, to the Medal of Honor for two other soldiers who served in Vietnam -- Pvt. 1st Class Kenneth ...

A Citadel graduate who was killed in action while saving his crew members during the Vietnam War posthumously received the nation’s highest military honor Friday. President Joe Biden awarded the Medal ...

He forged a path through service in Korea and Vietnam ... of Honor for their actions in Korea or in Vietnam. President Biden awarded the seven medals during a ceremony at the White House Friday ...

A plaque will be dedicated Sunday at Mt. Soledad National Veterans Memorial to honor the heroism of Vietnam veteran retired ...

Additionally, Nied was awarded the National Defense Service Medal, the Vietnam Service Medal, the Vietnam Campaign Medal, the Good Conduct Medal, the Marksman Medal, the Combat Infantryman Badge ...

David initially received the Distinguished Service Cross for his heroics that day. Another soldier who fought in Vietnam also received the Medal of Honor on Friday — Capt. Hugh Nelson Jr. His ...

He forged a path through service in Korea and Vietnam ... for their actions in Korea or in Vietnam. President Biden is expected to award the seven medals during a ceremony at the White House ...

President Biden will award the United States' highest military honor Friday to seven U.S Army soldiers who served in the Korean and Vietnam wars. The Medal of Honor is awarded to service members ...