Honors - Page 20

September 27, 2017

Purple Heart mystery: Search underway to identify owner of lost medal

On a spring afternoon nearly a decade ago, Joseph "Dusty" Ridlon was walking a friend's dog along a street in Nyack, N.Y. -- a suburb of New York City -- when he picked up a shiny item on the ground covered in sand.

September 26, 2017

Trump presents Medal of Honor to Vietnam War hero

President Donald Trump awarded the nation's highest military honor Monday to a Vietnam War veteran who saved wounded soldiers from a kill zone despite his own serious injuries.

September 26, 2017

Fallen Marine's body escorted by Honor Guard through Bay Area

The U.S. Navy Honor Guard escorted the body of a fallen Marine through the San Francisco Bay Area on Thursday.

July 31, 2017

James McCloughan, 1st hero to receive Medal of Honor from President Trump

McCloughan is credited with saving the lives of members of his platoon nearly 50 years ago in the Battle of Nui Yon Hill in Vietnam.

July 6, 2017

Japan's defense minister visits controversial shrine after Pearl Harbor

Japan's Defense Minister Tomomi Inada, just back from Pearl Harbor, on Thursday visited a Tokyo shrine that honors Japan's war dead, including convicted war criminals.

July 5, 2017

Japanese Prime Minister Abe lays wreaths at Hawaii cemeteries

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe laid wreaths at various cemeteries and memorials Monday ahead of a visit to the site of the 1941 bombing that plunged the United States into World War II.

July 5, 2017

John Glenn lies in honor at Ohio capitol for public goodbye

John Glenn's home state and the nation began saying goodbye to the beloved astronaut Friday starting with a public viewing of his flag-draped casket inside Ohio's Statehouse rotunda.

July 5, 2017

Fallen Navy SEAL gets posthumous promotion, recalled as devoted family man

A Navy SEAL killed in action last week during a raid in Yemen will be posthumously advanced to senior chief petty officer, the Navy announced Thursday.

July 5, 2017

Construction begins on long-awaited Army Museum

The United States Army is the only branch of the military without a national museum — but not for long.

July 5, 2017

Pearl Harbor ceremonies take place across the nation

It was a somber day Wednesday at the George Bush Presidential Library and Museum, where hundreds gathered to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the attacks on Pearl Harbor.