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Alaska National Guard honors Alaska Natives who rescued Navy crew
The members of the First Scouts unit of the Alaska National Guard rescued the crew of a Navy plane shot down over the Bering Strait in 1955.
Rescue swimmer awarded Distinguished Flying Cross for swimming through hell to rescue 59 others
He swam at night through 80 knot winds, ripped through a roof without the aid of a chainsaw and was repeatedly hoisted more than 100 feet into the air while battling turbulence and dangerous power lines around him as he aided in the rescue of 59 others in Houston, Texas, as Hurricane Harvey battered the area in August 2017.
By Shawn Snow
These two soldiers may still get Medal of Honor upgrades
The names of a Vietnam veteran and a soldier killed in the Iraq War appeared in the National Defense Authorization Act this week.
By Kyle Rempfer
They ‘weren’t going to get beat that day’ — the Medal of Honor recipients who held COP Keating against all odds
It was the first time a single engagement resulted in two Medals of Honor since the Battle of Mogadishu in 1993.
By Jon Simkins
Navy CNO takes over Gallagher court-martial amid controversy
"Any previous post-trial action has been rescinded,” read a statement emailed to Navy Times by the Pentagon.
By Carl Prine
Green Beret received valor award upgrade for 2005 firefight
Retired Master Sgt. Larry Hawks was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross on June 21 for his actions in Afghanistan back in 2005.
By Kyle Rempfer
Medal of Honor announced for soldier who fought through three floors of insurgents in Fallujah
During the battle, Bellavia single-handedly killed multiple insurgents, including one during hand-to-hand combat.
By Kyle Rempfer
Commentary: Military needs a way to honor a different, critical kind of courage
Service members willing to innovate, at the risk of their careers, are key to the success in future fights, writes the author of 'World War Z.'
By Max Brooks
MEDAL: Marine Corps fitness test offers smart alternative to running
The other services should pay attention.
By Military Times Editors
MISFIRE: Airman’s trumpet-sounding ignorance on Facebook makes everyone look bad
A technical sergeant from Nellis Air Force Base in Nevada came under fire recently after she shared a racially-charged, expletive-laced rant to Facebook.
By Military Times Editors
MEDAL: Review of valor awards proved totally justified
The military-wide review of more than 1,300 valor decorations awarded since 9/11 continues to pay dividends by recognizing the nation’s heroes for their incredible courage on the battlefield.
By Military Times Editors