Created in 1861 during the American Civil War, the Medal of Honor is the highest and most prestigious military award presented by the U.S. government to members of the armed forces. It's awarded
Of the 32 recipients in Tennessee, five have been presented with the Medal of Honor for their service during the Vietnam War, and on Tuesday, Sept. 5, Capt. Larry Taylor, a former Cobra helicopter
During a White House ceremony on Thursday, President Joe Biden awarded three U.S. soldiers with the Medal of Honor. Army Sgt. 1st Class Alwyn Cashe and Army Sgt. 1st Class Christopher Celiz were
President Trump awarded U.S. Army Sgt. Major Thomas P. Payne the Medal of Honor on Sept. 11 after helping save more than 70 hostages from the Islamic State. (Video: The Washington Post) Share
The most recent recipient of the Medal of Honor is Paris D. Davis for his service in the Vietnam War with the 5th Special Forces Group (Airborne), 1st Special Forces. Despite receiving the medal for service during combat operations on June 17-18, 1965, Davis was presented the medal by President Joe Biden at the White House on March 3, 2023.
1:00. WASHINGTON – One of the first Black commanders to lead an elite unit in combat received Friday the nation's highest award for valor, fixing what advocates viewed as a decadeslong injustice
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