Oak Park police Sgt. Derrick Verge received the Police Medal of Valor from the Illinois Association of Chiefs of Police for ...

The honor is awarded to a lifeguard who risks their life to an extraordinary degree to save or attempt to save another person ...

St. Joseph Police Officer Vic Weiss was warmly praised and thanked by his comrades and others as he was presented with the ...

Joseph Drake, 100, of Hawley, is one of five surviving U.S. Army Rangers who served in World War II. He received a ...

Devotion to principles above self-interest is the primary character trait embodied by our nation’s most courageous heroes, ...

If deserving veterans were truly denied valor awards as a result of classified records, then there should be a higher burden ...

We honor their actions that go well beyond the call of duty," Gov. Gavin Newsom said of the medal recipients in a press ...

The Medal of Honor is the United States’ highest military decoration, ... Over 60% were given posthumously, a sobering testament to the valor required to earn this distinction.

Born just after the end of World War II, Russell “Russ” Griffith’s life was shaped by service. A Parkersburg native and ...

More than 100 years after their service, a dozen Oklahomans who fought in WWI are eligible for the Valor Medals Review.

The National Medal of Honor Museum is set to host its first FreedomFest from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday. The event will feature ...

Arlington's National Medal of Honor Museum to host its first FreedomFest with activities, music, and food on July 4th.