Heroism - Page 23

May 3, 2016

The crazy story of the man who fought for Finland, the Nazis, and US Army Special Forces

Larry Thorne enlisted in the U.S. Army as a private in 1954, but he was already a war hero.

May 3, 2016

Soldiers rally to side of ailing Fort Hood's 'hug lady'

The "hug lady" of Fort Hood, whose embrace boosted the spirits of thousands of American soldiers over nearly a decade as they shipped out for Iraq and Afghanistan, is finding her kindness repaid in spades now that she is battling cancer.

May 3, 2016

Former Army captain who tackled suicide bomber awarded Medal of Honor

A former Army captain who tackled a suicide bomber in Afghanistan was awarded the Medal of Honor at the White House Thursday, in front of some of his fellow soldiers whose lives he saved.

May 3, 2016

This medic criss-crossed an IED belt for hours to save wounded Rangers

Spc. Bryan C. Anderson rushed to the aid of the wounded even though he knew they were in the middle of a pressure plate IED belt.

May 3, 2016

Victim of Colorado Springs gunman was veteran who survived three tours in Iraq

An Army veteran survived three deployments in Iraq, only to be shot dead while bicycling in Colorado Springs, his former wife said Tuesday.

May 3, 2016

Remains of NY Marine killed in '43 Pacific battle identified

The remains of a U.S. Marine from New York City have been identified from among the remains of 36 American World War II servicemen found buried on a Pacific island, the Pentagon announced.

May 3, 2016

Warship honoring Marine christened at Maine shipyard

First in English, then in Spanish, the mother of a fallen Marine who shielded his comrades from an insurgent's grenade christened a new Navy destroyer in his honor.

May 3, 2016

This combat footage shows Special Forces raiding a terrorist compound

Special Forces soldiers catch up with some insurgents in what looks like the only structure in the middle of nowhere.

May 3, 2016

Marines were once saved by candy from the sky

When supplies were airdropped to Marines in North Korea, they opened the crates to find… candy.

May 3, 2016

Chris Kyle’s widow appeals $1.8 million defamation award to Jesse Ventura

Attorneys for Taya Kyle have asked a federal appeals court judge to toss a lower court’s $1.8 million defamation judgment awarded to Jesse Ventura.