Honors - Page 36

November 20, 2015

Civil War officer to receive Medal of Honor 151 years after death at Gettysburg

The White House has announced that a Union Army officer killed at the Battle of Gettysburg will receive the Medal of Honor next month in a White House ceremony. 

November 12, 2015

Memorial service set for 1st US soldier killed in fight against ISIS

A memorial service has been set for the first American soldier to die in combat against the Islamic State group in Iraq.

November 10, 2015

Remains of seven servicemen killed at Pearl Harbor identified

The remains of seven crew members missing since the USS Oklahoma capsized in the 1941 bombing of Pearl Harbor have been identified, the military said Monday.

September 18, 2015

Fly, fight, win: Happy birthday, US Air Force

America’s Air Force remains proud, strong and vital to our national defense team.

July 31, 2015

Purple Hearts for Ft. Hood victims: Congress aims to right Obama administration wrong

Congress is passing legislation which makes eligible those killed and injured in the Fort Hood terrorist attack of 2009 to receive the Purple Heart.

May 6, 2015

Gretchen's Take: Why did it take so long to honor Ft. Hood heroes?

It’s embarrassing that it took this long to honor the American heroes,  who died on November 5, 2009 at Fort Hood -- and those who survived.

January 13, 2015

Army veteran awarded Purple Heart 45 years after injury

A North Carolina veteran has been awarded a Purple Heart 45 years after he was wounded in Vietnam.

January 13, 2015

Marine dies in skydiving accident during trip wife won on Ellen DeGeneres' show

A Marine vacationing with his wife in Australia died Saturday during a skydiving trip, an employee of the skydiving company said.

January 8, 2015

London conman steals British Army vet's WWII medals on D-Day anniversary

A 92-year-old World War II British Army veteran wants his military medals back after they were stolen by an apparent conman on the anniversary of D-Day.

January 8, 2015

France lifts restrictions on D-Day video coverage

France on Wednesday dropped restrictions on live video coverage of ceremonies this week marking the 70th anniversary of the D-Day invasion of Normandy, ensuring that millions of viewers across the world will be able to watch the event as it unfolds.