Lt. j.g. John Koelsch's most notable sortie ultimately cost him his life, but through his actions, the pilot he risked his ...

The U.S. Congress is once again moving to bestow a golden medal on the late Colonel Kim Young-ok, a Korean American. According to foreign media including Voice of America (VOA) on the 1st, a bill to ...

After decades of discrimination, Vernon Baker was finally recognized for his heroism during an assault on a German stronghold ...

Corporal Fred B. McGee's actions on Hill 528 during the Korean War on June 16, 1952, were nothing short of heroic.Born in ...

Washington State Rep. Marilyn Strickland has joined California representatives Young Kim and Dave Min in reintroducing a ...

That economists Thomas Sowell and the late Walter Williams have not received the Presidential Medal of Freedom borders on scandalous. The award, as well as the Congressional Gold Medal, is the highest ...

Lt. j.g. John Koelsch was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor for heroism as a rescue helicopter pilot during the Korean War. (U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command) During the Korean War ...

State Treasurer Roby Smith hosted an event today to return an Iowan’s Purple Heart his closest living relative. Smith says ...

On June 16, 1952, McGee’s platoon leader and several Soldiers suffered wounds during an assault on Hill 528 near Tang-Wan-Ni, Korea ... Biden awarded McGee the Medal of Honor during a ceremony ...

Vietnam Service Medal, Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry with palm (Vietnamese government), and the Korean War Medal (Korean Government). He was also presented with the Department of Defense Civilian ...

Retired Army Maj. Gen. Edward Greer, who broke racial barriers during his long Army career, died at age 100 at his El Paso ...