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Congress salutes Marine veteran, the last WW2 Medal of Honor recipient
Only six other private citizens have received the honor: civil rights icon Rosa Parks, the Rev. Billy Graham and four Capitol police officers.
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Service Members of the Year
Service Members of the Year: Watch all their inspiring stories
Meet six extraordinary individuals.
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The incredible story of how this Marine crash-landed a KC-130J, saving its crew after a midair collision
Military Times' Marine of the Year helped save the lives of his crew with his heroic piloting ― and got a new call sign out of it.
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C-17 loadmaster led crew through onboard bomb threat in Kabul evacuation
"Do exactly as we say. Do not let anybody know that we know that there is a possible threat."
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This Navy rescue swimmer saved lives after a boat capsized in San Diego
On May 2, 2021, Naval Aircrewman (Helicopter) 1st Class Cale Foy lived up to the Navy rescue swimmer creed: "so that others may live."
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This Coast Guard rescue swimmer saved 9 people in disabled boat from freezing to death
Aviation Survival Technician 2 Joshua Carlson knew the Coast Guard was for him because he wanted to do something 'exceptional' with his life.
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Soldier of the Year 2022 is only Army officer with two post-9/11 Silver Stars
Maj. Nicholas Dockery’s resume stands out even among his fellow Special Forces officers.
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Last surviving WW2 Medal of Honor recipient Woody Williams dies at 98
Marine veteran Hershel “Woody” Williams famously destroyed enemy positions with a flamethrower on Iwo Jima.
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World War II veterans honored a day before D-Day anniversary
A series of commemorations are honoring the nearly 160,000 troops from Britain, the United States, Canada and elsewhere who landed in Normandy on June 6, 1944.
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Is Memorial Day a federal holiday?
Is Memorial Day a federal holiday in the U.S.?
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Vietnam Medal of Honor Marine dies after decade-long battle with cancer
Retired Marine Sgt. Maj. John L. Canley had received the Medal of Honor in October 2018 for heroic actions in Hue City, Vietnam, in 1968.
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Army posthumously promotes first Black colonel to one-star general
One of Young's descendants praised the Army for correcting the historical injustice.
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91st Brigade Engineer Bn. drove all night to honor death of oldest WWII vet
“When you Google or see the 91st Battalion mentioned in the news, it’s usually related to Mr. Brooks,” said battalion commander, Lt. Col. Patrick J. Sullivan.
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Oldest US World War II veteran dies at 112 in New Orleans
His daughter plans to bury him wearing his new, replacement Army uniform, as he requested.
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Biden closes Veterans Month by signing a series of VA reform measures
The four bills all passed Congress with broad bipartisan support.
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WWII Museum show to feature stories of bravery, sacrifice
The National WWII Museum plans to premiere its Expressions of America show next November, on Veterans Day 2022.
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Disabled combat veteran opens pecan business in Georgia
On Oct. 15, Williams, 32, opened a storefront in a converted old home and the Nut House Pecan Company was born.
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Air Force veteran’s obit urges ‘irresponsibly large wager on Nebraska beating Iowa’ in lieu of flowers
The family of Air Force veteran Milton Andrew Munson, 73, who died Nov. 16, contains a very unusual request.
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Marcella LeBeau, WWII nurse and tribal leader, dies at 102
Marcella Lebeau was born in 1919 and grew up in Promise, South Dakota, as a member of the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe.
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VA coronavirus spending to get more scrutiny under new law
The bill was one of three finalized by the president this week.
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Iraq War veteran launches business to employ former service members
Tools for Veterans is housed in a workshop set up in a home garage.
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Community gathers for veteran’s funeral, family not located
Army Spc. Michael J. Gilmer died in late October in the Fort Harrison Veterans Affairs Medical Center’s intensive care unit.
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Iraq War veteran launches business to employ former soldiers
Iraq War veteran Justin Billard is launching a business that will employ and support his fellow returned soldiers.
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Marine vet who lost legs has new life via God, triathlons, hunting
Nov. 9 became Marine Sgt. Zach Stinson’s “Alive Day,” the moment he survived.
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Alabama town honors brothers who died in Pearl Harbor attack
Woodrow Jones, 22, and Daniel Jones, 19, enlisted in the Navy in early 1941 and were assigned to the USS Arizona at the Pearl Harbor Navy Base in Oahu, Hawaii.
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Remains of Korean War soldier from NY ID’ed after 71 years
Army Sgt. Howard R. Belden was accounted for on Oct. 14, 2021, according to the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency.
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