Former Military Times Soldier of the Year Approved for Medal of Honor
Dockery earned two Silver Stars, one of which this authorization would upgrade by two awards.
By Hope Hodge Seck
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Advocates lobby for new approaches to preventing veteran suicides
The Veteran Alliance for Legislative Outreach and Reform wants more research into psychedelic-assisted therapy and other unconventional treatments.
Valor Friday: Army sergeant mustered final strength to destroy enemy machine gun, save his men
Completely out of ammunition, the sergeant grabbed two grenades and charged toward the enemy machine gun nest.
By J.D. Simkins
Centennial of honor: Silver Star, Distinguished Service Cross mark a milestone
July 9, 1918, marked milestone legislation for honoring military valor.
By Kevin Lilley
Valor Friday: Pararescue airman received Medal of Honor for saving soldiers, refusing to leave firefight
Pitsenbarger took up arms and fought back the Viet Cong for an hour and a half while repeatedly exposing himself to heavy enemy fire to provide medical care.
By J.D. Simkins
Washington state man recovers fallen Marine son’s flag
A Washington state man has recovered a stolen American flag that belonged to his son who was killed in Afghanistan.
ID thief steals savings of America’s oldest living war veteran
Richard Overton, age 112, fought in World War II in a segregated Army unit.
By Victoria Leoni
Army Ranger lost his hand throwing an enemy grenade away, but stayed in the fight
Petry’s actions that day saved his fellow Rangers.
By J.D. Simkins
This Marine buttstroked a Taliban fighter to death with the enemy’s own weapon
The Marine was awarded the Navy Cross for his actions.
By J.D. Simkins
Valor Friday: This Navy captain received the Medal of Honor for heroism under friendly fire
June 8, 1967 began as a routine day for the USS Liberty...until all hell broke loose.
By J.D. Simkins