Woodson’s 95-year-old widow, Joann, was presented Tuesday with the Distinguished Service Cross he was awarded posthumously ...

Arturo Fanconi was posthumously awarded the Albert Medal in gold for saving lives following the D-Day landings.

A 103-year-old veteran has received his medals 80 years after leaving the Royal Air Force. Basil Smith, from Upper Tumble, ...

The U.S. Marine Corps and National Montford Point Marine Association awarded the Congressional Gold Medal posthumously to ...

American troops turned the tides of World War II and helped secure victory for the Allied forces. In his speech, Mr. Biden called on the world to heed the lessons of that war and stand against ...

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) – A Springfield resident and World War II Marine veteran was honored on Saturday, receiving the Congressional Gold Medal posthumously. Local, state and Springfield City ...

Military costumes are adorned with a range of insignia and distinctions that convey information about the wearer's rank, unit, service history, and accomplishments. These include medals, ribbons, ...

Glenn Dobie fought in World War II and was wounded in battle. A veterans' advocate discovered he had not received the service medals he deserved, and arranged for him to be presented with them.

AP Photo/Rod Lamkey, Jr. Waverly B. Woodson Jr., who was part of the only African American combat unit involved in the D-Day invasion during World War II, spent more than a day treating wounded ...