Close to 15 million Americans served in the military during World War II. But the Medal of Honor, the nation’s highest award for combat bravery, was awarded just 473 times. The first was awarded to a ...

Neel Kearby became a hardcore “believer” in the P-47 and devoted himself to developing a doctrine for making the most of the ...

TULSA, Okla. (AP) – Given the choice, World War II veteran Phillip Coon probably wouldn’t want the formality and fuss of being honored on a military base with men and women standing at attention, ...

World War II Navy seaman Walter Marasco, 97, was presented four service medals by U.S. Rep. John Joyce at his local office on Friday. Mirror photo by Patrick Waksmunski World War II Navy seaman Walter ...

WYOMING, Mich. — A war medal is a literal badge of honor given to some of the strongest men and women who serve this country. That's why when Karrie Jankowski, a Wyoming woman volunteering at World ...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- It's never too late to honor a veteran - even seven decades late. William Gilbert, 94, served in the Navy during World War II and earned several honors, but never got any of them ...

EVANSDALE, Iowa --- Eugene "Pete" Smith buried a secret for two months. He never even told members of his own family. When Veterans Day week rolled around, he figured it was time. Smith, 88, is a U.S.

(WJAR) — U.S. Sen. Jack Reed honored a Rhode Island-native World War II veteran for his service with the U.S. Navy on Monday. Reed presented John DeLeo with several military honors he received ...

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Congressman Sam Graves presented military recovered service medals to the family of a Northwest Missouri veteran. U.S. Rep. Graves, R-Mo., presented the medals to ...

KENT, Wash. (KING) - A Washington state couple made a public plea last week asking for a lost package to be returned. The package had priceless World War II medals from Earl Glenn’s father. But when ...