Why flags are half-mast in four states today
Country star Toby Keith and Medal of Honor recipient Captain Larry Taylor are among those being honored.
Fact Check: Did Biden Put a Medal on Backwards During Ceremony?
U.S. President Joe Biden has regularly been mocked for gaffes and slip-ups, often spread on social media via misleading clipped videos.
Biden Awards Medal of Honor to 3 Soldiers, 2 of Which Died in Middle East
The late Sgt. 1st Class Alwyn Cashe was the first Black service member to be presented with the Medal of Honor for military actions since Vietnam.
Senate Passes Bill Awarding Capitol Police With Medals of Honor for Jan. 6
Senator Amy Klobuchar said the medals are "a recognition that will be on display for people to understand and remember what these officers did."
49 Military Medals and What They Mean
Some military medals denote extraordinary service in aerial flight, some are specific to ground operations, and others are reserved only for those in the Sea Service. Here's what they all mean, what it takes to earn one and more.
Bipartisan Bill Would Allow Iraq War Hero to Finally Receive Medal of Honor
Alwyn Cashe rescued six troops from a burning vehicle during an enemy attack while his body was engulfed in flames, but current federal law renders him ineligible for the award because more than five years have elapsed since his actions.
Donald Trump Says He Wanted Medal of Honor but Didn't 'Qualify'
"'Can I give it to myself anyway?'" the president continued, prompting laughter from the audience. "They said, 'I don't think that's a good idea.'"
Medal of Honor Recipient Saved Three From Iraqi Bomber
"I want him to be remembered as the best father that anyone could ask for, and also at the same time being the best soldier that anyone could ask for," said the son of a soldier set to receive the Medal of Honor. "He was my icon."
Special Forces Medic Braved Enemy Fire to Save Others
A former U.S. Army special forces medic, who saved scores of his fellow service members and Afghan commandos during a fierce firefight in 2008 will receive the Medal of Honor.
Medal of Honor Recipient Fought to Save Navy SEAL
President Trump awarded the nation's highest honor to U.S. Air Force Technical Sergeant John Chapman, who died in the mountains of Afghanistan while trying to rescue a fellow American service member.
Memorial Day: The Story of a Hero Son
I found myself sitting in my SUV in a Walmart parking lot, all alone, crying for Paul Monti.
The Ghost in the Radio
What really happened during a deadly 2002 battle against Al-Qaeda has led to a bitter dispute among special operators in the Air Force, Navy SEALs and Army Rangers.
Pentagon Embraces Laos War Hero After Decades of Denial
Retired Captain Gary Rose was welcomed following a long period of denial by Pentagon officials about the full scope of operations in Laos.
Obama Awards Jewish and Black WWI Veterans Posthumous Medals of Honor
Sergeant William Shemin and Private Henry Johnson were recognized "for conspicuous gallantry" nearly a century after serving.