Latest "Sgt. Maj. Thomas Payne" stories

Trump lauds Medal of Honor recipient for hostage rescue

Payne called his fellow soldiers' actions on that day “awe-inspiring.” “It makes me proud to be an American,” he said. Their legacies live on in this Medal of Honor."

By Jill Colvin, The Associated Press

3 years ago

9/11 was the ‘defining moment’ for soldier who will receive the Medal of Honor tomorrow

Freshly dug graves underscored the urgency of the hostage rescue mission in the predawn hours of Oct. 22, 2015.

By Kyle Rempfer

3 years ago