Rare Tribute of Lying in Honor at Capitol Bestowed to Korean War Hero Col. Ralph Puckett Retired Army Col. Ralph Puckett, who was the last living Medal of Honor recipient from the Korean War before his death...
Army Ranger Legend and Last Living Korean War Medal of Honor Recipient Ralph Puckett Dies at 97 When Ralph Puckett was chosen to lead a new Ranger company in 1950, he said a prayer: "Dear God, don't let me get a bunch of...
'Extraordinary Sacrifice:' Trump Awards Medal of Honor to Fallen Airman President Trump posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor to Tech Sgt. John Chapman at a ceremony at the White House Wednesday.
Trump Awards Medal of Honor to His Own Secret Service Agent The most recent recipient of the Medal of Honor is fighting stage 4 lung cancer.
Medal of Honor Recipient Dead at 41 After Yearslong Lung Cancer Fight Army Staff Sgt. Ronald J. Shurer, who earned the Medal of Honor for heroism, has died following a battle with lung cancer.
Ronald Shurer, Medal of Honor Recipient Who Died of Cancer at 41, to Be Laid to Rest at Arlington Shurer died in May at the age of 41 after a years-long lung cancer battle.
How the 3 Living Black Medal of Honor Recipients Embody the Military’s Top Award On Jan. 10, 1968, Private 1st Class Clarence Sasser was part of a reconnaissance mission in southern Vietnam when his...
The Five Deadliest Fighter Pilots in US Military History Military.com has teamed up with PeopleMaven to answer the question: Who are the deadliest fighter pilots in U.S. military...
Why This Navy Destroyer Flies This World War II-Era Battle Flag In honor of its namesake, the USS O'Kane doesn't just fly any old battle flag, but a replica of the "Battle Cat" flag that...
Medic in Black D-Day Unit, Long Denied the Medal of Honor, Gets Wide Backing for Nation's Highest Military Honor A growing chorus of historians, members of Congress and the U.S. First Army are pressing the case for Waverly B. Woodson Jr...
Military Moves, School Enrollment and Spouse Employment Were Upended by Tuberville Promotions Blockade For the bulk of 2023, Tuberville placed the hold on all nominations for general and flag officers, which must be approved by...
Navy Officer Charged with Murdering Wife Last Year in Japan Hotel The family of Jesse Olsen said the Navy has provided little support since notifying Olsen's parents of the news.
Pentagon Will Use Health Screenings, Commanders to Ferret Out Trans Troops for Separations Despite the unresolved legal challenge, defense officials now say that they plan to utilize the military's regular health...
'They Don't Care About My Kids': Marine Families Take Military to Court After Child Abuse at Yuma Day Care In November, the families filed a federal tort claim, which allows individuals to litigate against the government. The filing...
One Trillion Dollars?! Nine Charts to Help Demystify the Pentagon's Budget Golden Dome, shipbuilding, warrior ethos: Here’s your primer to start following the Defense Department’s billions.
![U.S. Navy Captain David McCampbell claimed 34 kills during his World War II missions, including being the only American airman to achieve "ace in a day" twice. (Navy file photo)](http://images03.military.com/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail_large/public/2018-06/david-mccampbell.jpg?itok=EaCyxetp "U.S. Navy Capt. David McCampbell claimed 34 kills during his World War II missions, including being the only American airman to achieve "ace in a day" twice. (Navy file photo)")
