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,” ...
Stars and Stripes2d
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 ...
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 ...
Medal of Honor recipients would see their pensions increase 6-fold under new proposal
A new, bipartisan, bicameral bill would boost pensions for Medal of Honor recipients six-fold. The legislation, reintroduced by Texas Republicans Rep. Troy Nehls and Sen. Ted Cruz and New Hampshire ...
Globe Life Pledges $2 Million to the National Medal of Honor Museum Foundation
Globe Life Inc. (NYSE: GL) a Texas-based life insurance company, is pledging $2 million to the National Medal of Honor Museum Foundation (NMOHMF) ahead of the National Medal of Honor Museum's Grand ...
Military Times3d
This Medal of Honor recipient jumped on a live flare to save his crew
John Levitow, shown here in 1996, was the first enlisted airman to receive the Medal of Honor, earning the award for his actions during the Vietnam War. (National Archives) The Vietnam War was ...