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Medal Of Honor Recipient's Remains Return To Georgia After 73 Years

Luther Herschel Story is finally coming home after going missing during the Korean War in September 1950.
By RUSS BYNUM, AP

Biden Awards Medal Of Honor To 4 Vietnam War Vets For ‘Incredible Heroism’

The president bestowed the nation’s highest military honor to the four Army soldiers for going above and beyond the call of duty during the Vietnam War.
By Darlene Superville, AP

Last Remaining WWII Medal Of Honor Recipient Dies

His heroics under fire over several crucial hours at the Battle of Iwo Jima made him a legend in his native West Virginia.
By John Raby, AP

Elizabeth Warren Introduces Bill Revoking Medals Of Honor For Wounded Knee Massacre

The Remove the Stain Act strips the highest military award from 20 U.S. soldiers who slaughtered hundreds of Native women and children.
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Elizabeth Warren To Introduce Bill Revoking Medals Of Honor For Wounded Knee Massacre

The Remove the Stain Act would strip the highest military award from 20 U.S. soldiers who slaughtered hundreds of Native women and children.
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Army Vet To Become Iraq War’s First Living Medal Of Honor Recipient

David Bellavia, who is credited with saving the lives of his entire squad, will receive the nation's highest military decoration.
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Navy SEAL Awarded Medal Of Honor For Hostage Rescue In Afghanistan

"We sleep more peacefully in our beds tonight, because patriots like these stand ready to answer our nation's call and protect our way of life, now and forever."
By Ayesha Rascoe, Reuters

Medal Of Honor Recipient Arrested On Hit-And-Run Charge

Kyle Carpenter lost an eye taking a grenade blast to save a fellow Marine in Afghanistan.
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Remains of WWII Marine Headed Home After 72 Years On Pacific Atoll

First Lt. Alexander "Sandy" Bonnyman was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor in 1947.
By AUDREY McAVOY, Associated Press