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Last living World War II Medal of Honor recipient dies at 98
Hershel “Woody” Williams, a former Marine corporal who earned the military’s highest decoration for his bravery in the Battle of Iwo Jima, died peacefully at a veteran’s medical center, according...
War hero monument crumbling as city spends $659M on nearby projects
The Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Monument at the end of West 89th Street in Riverside Park is a towering marble temple supported by 12 Corinthian columns.
95-year-old D-Day vet makes plea to younger generations
The quote "Your grandparents were called to war, you were called to sit on the couch" may have jokingly spread on social media, but this 95-year-old is taking it seriously...
100-year-old WWII vet carried to his seat at Arizona Trump rally
Ervin Julian, a 100-year-old Navy veteran, went viral after video shows two men carrying him to his seat at Trump rally in Phoenix, Arizona. The WWII hero's son claims the...
Trump awards Medal of Honor to Iraq War hero
President Trump awarded the Medal of Honor Tuesday to former Army Staff Sgt. David Bellavia for his heroic actions as a squad leader in Fallujah, making him the first living...
Sen. Graham defends McCain's legacy amid Trump attacks
GOP Sen. Lindsey Graham came to the defense of his former Senate colleague John McCain on Sunday after President Trump's blistering attacks on the late Arizona Republican -- but didn't...
WWII hero who stopped Nazis from getting nukes dead at 99
COPENHAGEN, Denmark — Norway's prime minister says World War II saboteur Joachim Roenneberg, who headed the four-man team that blew up a plant producing heavy water which Nazi Germany could...
These incredible war heroes weren't even human
"For Gallantry,” the heavy bronze medallion reads in ornate script. A classical laurel wreath brackets the words in bas-relief. Below, in modest type: “We Also Serve.” The Dickin Medal is...
Vietnam vet awarded Medal of Honor for his 'unmatched bravery'
WASHINGTON — President Trump awarded the Medal of Honor Wednesday to retired Sgt. Maj. John Canley for his “unmatched bravery” 50 years ago that saved the lives of at least...
Presidents, lawmakers honor John McCain's life of service
WASHINGTON — Presidents and lawmakers from both parties honored Sen. John McCain's decades of service to his country in the hours after his death Saturday. President Donald Trump, who once...
Afghanistan war hero posthumously awarded Medal of Honor
President Trump on Wednesday posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor to Air Force Technical Sgt. John Chapman for his heroism during a 2002 rescue mission in the mountains of Afghanistan....
Marine pictured in iconic photos of Taliban firefight finally gets Purple Heart
A Marine photographed in some of the war on terror’s most iconic snaps finally received a Purple Heart, six years after he was nearly killed by an IED in Afghanistan....
The harrowing story behind the WWII heroes being honored by Trump
The Japanese planes roared in like summer thunderstorms, raining brief but brutal showers of bullets and bombs into the sticky South Pacific air and onto the US and Australian warships...
On Memorial Day, remember that the fallen still serve us all
This Monday, as on every Memorial Day, we’ll gather to pay tribute to those who gave their lives in defense of our country. We’ll remember the names and deeds of...
The Holocaust survivor who became an American war hero
Tibor “Teddy” Rubin died this month of natural causes in Garden Grove, Calif. His was an extraordinary life: A Hungarian-born Holocaust survivor, he moved to America, joined the Army, fought...
The heart-wrenching story behind four-legged flick 'Max'
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6EPPMCwD5bw Sheldon Lettich got his first Belgian Malinois by accident. The LA-based screenwriter had just put down a pet when he and his wife went to the pound to look...
Gen. George Patton's grandson helps soldiers coping with PTSD
One of the most decorated generals of WWII, George S. Patton’s legacy is rich in color and folklore. Killed only months after the end of the war, just before Christmas...
Put your paws up for history's 4 most heroic dogs
This Memorial Day, meet 4 furry soldiers whose heroics have earned them their place in US history. Sgt. Stubby The New Haven, Conn.-born Boston terrier was smuggled aboard a Paris-bound...
Jeremiah Denton: Grade-A hero
Jeremiah Denton, the Vietnam War POW who died Friday at age 89, uttered one of the great statements of defiance in American history. In 1965, he was shot down in...
Lenny Kravitz will attend ceremony honoring his war-hero uncle
WASHINGTON — Rocker Lenny Kravitz is coming to the White House to honor his Korean War-hero uncle, Leonard M. Kravitz, whom President Obama is awarding a posthumous Medal of Honor....