The Victory Medal was awarded to Private Slimings in thanks for his services during the First World War. Born in 1886, Private Slimings served in the 15th Battalion of the Durham Light Infantry ...

Sgt. William Carney, whose Civil War heroism was portrayed by Denzel Washington in the movie "Glory," will get his own comic ...

Pueblo's only living Medal of Honor recipient Drew Dix won't think much about the 50th anniversary of the end of the Vietnam ...

New Cassell Retirement Center holds an annual event to celebrate Victory in Europe Day. But this one was extra special.

"A token of France's eternal gratitude for your bravery and service and your unwavering commitment to freedom," the Consul ...

“Today, we are proud to honor our ... s living World War II veterans.” During the presentation, the name of each veteran was read and they were given a specially designed medal by Gov.

World War II veteran Sgt ... to tyrannical governments with an expansionist intent.” That truth is one post-war America took seriously. It was the United States that led the way to establish ...

In addition to her volunteer job running a World War ... Honor Foundation, a nonprofit that has compiled an online database of more than 43,000 U.S. soldiers memorialized in Europe, recalls one ...

There’s now a permanent place honoring local service members who have received the nation’s highest military decoration.