Army Times2d
This Medal of Honor recipient jumped on a live flare to save his crew
On the night of Feb. 24, 1969, Airman 1st Class Levitow was serving as the loadmaster aboard an AC-47, codename “Spooky 71,” ...
Army Times on MSN5d
The Medal of Honor recipient who lived and died next to Audie Murphy
Despite its heroic stand, not one member of the 3rd Division was awarded the Medal of Honor throughout World War I, but that ...
Kansas City Star on MSN4d
Bill Delivers Good News to Medal of Honor Recipients
A new bipartisan bill is expected to significantly increase pensions for Medal of Honor recipients from $16,880 to $100,000 ...
Stars and Stripes1d
Critics say Medal of Honor museum shortchanges airman’s achievements
More than 24,000 people have signed the Change.org petition requesting that the museum add Chapman’s story to approximately ...
Defense secretary announces renaming of Fort Liberty to Fort Bragg, again
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth signed a memo Monday to rename Fort Liberty to Fort Bragg, after Pfc. Roland Bragg.
Military.com12d
The WWII Fighter Ace and Medal of Honor Recipient Who Helped Give America the Super Bowl
When Joe Foss -- then the commissioner of the upstart AFL -- sent a letter to his NFL counterpart, Pete Rozelle, in December ...
Mural of WWI hero Henry Johnson torn down after building fails
Samson Contompasis's painting of the Medal of Honor recipient on an Arbor Hill building was a fixture on Henry Johnson ...
Military Times5d
Medal of Honor recipient faced down 100 enemy troops to cover his men
Despite its heroic stand, not one member of the 3rd Division was awarded the Medal of Honor throughout World War I, but that would change in the next conflict. Not only would the 3rd produce 61 ...