How a Korean War helicopter pilot made Medal of Honor historyLt. j.g. John Koelsch's most notable sortie ultimately cost him his life, but through his actions, the pilot he risked his life to save survived.By Jon Guttman4 weeks ago
Trump downplays troop brain injuries from Iran attack as ‘headaches’“What does injured mean?” Trump said. “You mean because they had a headache?"By Leo Shane III5 months ago
Medic in the Mekong: A soldier’s valor under fire in VietnamMedal of Honor recipient Spc. Clarence Sasser saw nothing 'above and beyond' in what he did during a Vietnam firefight. His comrades thought otherwise.By Jon Guttman6 months ago
Bill would allow retroactive Purple Heart vets to transfer GI benefitsLawmakers want to close a loophole preventing post-9/11 retroactive Purple Heart recipients from transferring education benefits to dependents.By Ashley Murray, Washington State Standard9 months ago
Purple Heart awarded to Korean War veteran 73 years after injuryAfter 73 years and a long fight with the Army, a Korean War veteran from Minnesota who was wounded in combat finally got his Purple Heart.9 months ago
WWII soldiers receive Purple Hearts 79 years after fatal plane crashFive Hawaii men, who served as Japanese-language linguists, received the medals posthumously decades after they died in the final moments of WWII.9 months ago