Medal of Honor: A Long and Epic History
For more than 150 years, the Medal of Honor has been used to recognize acts of extraordinary battlefield courage performed in service to the United States.
Matt Fratus
Medal of Honor
Hostage Rescue in Iraq — Thomas Payne’s Medal of Honor Story
In 2015, Sgt. Maj. Thomas Payne fought through hell to rescue more than 70 hostages from an ISIS compound in Iraq. His actions earned him the Medal of Honor.
‘The Gift’ Explores the Life and Legacy of Medal of Honor Recipient Jason Dunham
"The Gift" tells the story of the first Marine to receive the Medal of Honor after the Vietnam War. Nearly 20 years later, Cpl. Jason Dunham’s actions in Iraq continue to reverberate among friends, comrades, and beyond.
How This Green Beret Became a Medal of Honor Recipient
Army Capt. Paris D. Davis distinguished himself by acts of gallantry and intrepidity above and beyond the call of duty during the Vietnam War.
‘I Just Disobeyed the Order’: The Incredible Story of Capt. Paris Davis’ Medal of Honor
Paris Davis, a Green Beret Captain in Vietnam, killed or shot at least 20 enemy soldiers, rescued four other Americans while under fire, and led the defense of a camp against a force of at least 250 in June 1965. President Joe Biden approved a long-delayed Medal of Honor for Davis this week.
Hiroshi Miyamura, Awarded Secret Medal of Honor While Still a POW, Dies at 97
Hiroshi "Hershey" Miyamura died at home in Phoenix, Arizona, Tuesday, Nov. 29, at 97. He was originally from Gallup, New Mexico. Even for a Medal of Honor recipient, Hiroshi "Hershey" Miyamura had a story that stretches belief.
Matt White
What Is the National Medal of Honor Museum?
With an opening planned for late 2024, the National Medal of Honor Museum will be a unique home of military history. The 100,000-square-foot museum in Arlington, Texas, will house exhibits, archives, and artifacts relating to the 3,500 US troops who have been awarded the medal.
Black Special Forces Soldier May Finally Get Medal of Honor 50 Years Late
Surrounded and nearly overrun in 1965, a Green Beret captain refused to evacuate with men still trapped in harm's way. He may soon, finally, get the Medal of Honor.
Medal of Honor Recipient Patrick Brady’s Jump With the Golden Knights
The retired general and Medal of Honor recipient was badly injured in Vietnam.
WWII Veteran, Medal of Honor Recipient Hershel 'Woody' Williams Lies in Honor at US Capitol
The nation will pay its respects to Marine Corps veteran and Medal of Honor recipient Hershel “Woody” Williams Thursday, July 14, as he lies in honor at the US Capitol Rotunda.