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President Joe Biden awards the Medal of Honor to Capt. Larry Taylor, an Army pilot from the Vietnam War who risked his life to rescue a reconnaissance team that was about to be overrun by the enemy, during a ceremony Tuesday, Sept. 5, 2023, in the East Room of the White House in Washington.

Biden awards Army pilot Medal of Honor for Vietnam War rescue

Capt. Larry Taylor risked his life to rescue a reconnaissance team that was about to be overrun by the enemy — facing almost certain death.

8 months ago

This daring Vietnam rescue finally results in Medal of Honor award

The half-hour mission drained all their ammo and nearly their fuel in one of the most daring rescues of the Vietnam War.

8 months ago

Excerpt from ‘The Princess Spy’

Full of adventure and danger, “The Princess Spy” is the story of a woman who risked everything to serve her country during World War II.

By Larry Loftis

3 years ago

Air Force veteran aimed ‘to take hostages’ during US Capitol riot, prosecutor says

Retired Lt. Col. Larry Rendall Brock Jr. was arrested after being photographed on the Senate floor during the deadly riot wearing a helmet and heavy vest, and carrying plastic zip-tie handcuffs.

3 years ago

Governors make National Guard troops available to DC for inauguration

Governors in Maryland, Ohio and Connecticut announced they are sending National Guard troops to Washington, D.C., to support Inauguration Day security.

3 years ago

How many troops were involved in the Capitol riot? Figuring that out won’t be easy

At least one active-duty soldier is under investigation, as is a retired airman.

By Meghann Myers, Leo Shane III, Todd South and Kyle Rempfer

3 years ago

Air Force vet photographed in Capitol riot arrested in Texas

During the deadly riot Wednesday, retired Air Force Lt. Col. Larry Rendall Brock Jr. was photographed on the Senate floor wearing a helmet and heavy vest and carrying zip-tie handcuff.

3 years ago

Insurrectionist ‘Zip-Tie Guy’ identified as retired Air Force lieutenant colonel

Retired Lt. Col. Larry Rendall Brock Jr. was photographed on the Senate floor in combat gear holding zip tie handcuffs.

By Harm Venhuizen

3 years ago

Maryland governor describes delayed permission to send National Guard

The Republican governor spoke at a news conference about the state’s response.

3 years ago

Disabled Army veteran committed for shooting 2 in Florida ER

A disabled Army veteran convicted of shooting and wounding two people inside a Florida veterans clinic has been committed to a mental health care facility for 25 years.

4 years ago

Hogan: Maryland National Guard members guarding monuments in nation’s capital

Members of Maryland’s National Guard are in the District of Columbia only to patrol monuments and have not been involved in altercations with protesters in the nation’s capital, Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan said Wednesday.

4 years ago

Some governors balk at Trump request to send troops to DC

Some governors are rejecting President Donald Trump’s request to send National Guard troops to Washington, D.C., for a massive militarized show of force in the nation’s capital after several days of unrest over the death of George Floyd.

4 years ago