Army Times8h
This Medal of Honor recipient jumped on a live flare to save his crew
John Levitow, shown here in 1996, was the first enlisted airman to receive the Medal of Honor, earning the award for his ...
Military Times on MSN8d
After 50 years, this WWII soldier finally received his Medal of Honor
After decades of discrimination, Vernon Baker was finally recognized for his heroism during an assault on a German stronghold ...
Military.com9d
The WWII Fighter Ace and Medal of Honor Recipient Who Helped Give America the Super Bowl
When Joe Foss -- then the commissioner of the upstart AFL -- sent a letter to his NFL counterpart, Pete Rozelle, in December ...
To 'Honor Clyde' – Why There's a Helicopter at North Island Naval Air Station's Front Gate
The H-60, coated with fresh blue and gold paint, honors Cmdr. Clyde Lassen, the late Naval Aviator and Medal of Honor ...
Air Force Times16d
Facing desperate odds, soldiers’ Vietnam stand led to Medals of Honor
5, 1970, the 101st Airborne Division suffered 386 killed ... On Oct. 15, 1973, Kays stood before President Richard Nixon in the White House to receive the Medal of Honor. His mental health ...
New Mount Soledad plaque honors Naval pilot who earned Medal of Honor in Vietnam
Cmdr. Clyde Lassen piloted a dangerous rescue mission in 1968 to save two Naval aviators shot down in the jungle ...