November 8, 2016 Sea of stars and stripes: Elementary school thanks veterans with 10,000 flags An elementary school in Georgia is thanking U.S. service members ahead of Veterans Day with a patriotic display bigger than ever before: 10,000 American flags blanketing the front lawn.
October 26, 2016 Heroic Korean War horse honored by Marines with bronze statue A beer-guzzling, four-legged American hero who bravely transported ammunition and carried wounded Marines to safety under enemy fire in the Korean War is being honored with the dedication of a bronze statue Wednesday at California’s Camp Pendleton base.
September 7, 2016 World War II Navajo Code Talker dies in Arizona, tribe announces Another Navajo Code Talker has died in Arizona.
July 18, 2016 Vietnam vet who rescued dozens of US soldiers awarded Medal of Honor Nearly five decades after helping rescue dozens of American soldiers pinned down by enemy fire, a Vietnam War veteran is receiving the nation's highest military honor for valor.
July 11, 2016 Navy revises 'American Sniper' Chris Kyle's medal count The Navy revised the medal count of “American Sniper” Chris Kyle, removing two valor awards from the murdered ex-SEAL’s total, including one of his two Silver Stars.
July 2, 2016 Medal of Honor recipient recalls unit taking back embattled outpost in Afghanistan Clint Romesha became a legend in 2009 after he led the charge against a monstrous Taliban attack in Afghanistan, rallying his fellow soldiers to regain control of their camp after it had been overrun by more than 300 insurgents.
July 1, 2016 Vietnam captain recalls trick that faked the enemy, saved lives and earned Medal of Honor Army Captain Paul “Buddy” Bucha faked out the enemy while leading a motley crew in Vietnam.
June 21, 2016 Vietnam War helicopter pilot to receive Medal of Honor 49 years after saving wounded soldiers Some five decades after he led a platoon credited with rescuing dozens of soldiers pinned down by enemy fire, a Vietnam War veteran will be awarded the nation's highest military honor for valor, the White House announced on Tuesday.
June 18, 2016 Remains of 14 forgotten slaves reburied in upstate New York ceremony The long-forgotten remains of 14 slaves discovered more than a decade ago in upstate New York have been reburied.
June 3, 2016 Coincidence leads to an Arlington burial for WWII Marine When Jim Johnson's quest to find out more about his namesake uncle killed in World War II led him to Mark Noah, the two men discovered they lived on the same island in the Florida Keys and even frequented the same bar.
