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How a Civil War Drummer Boy Became the Youngest Medal of Honor Recipient
Mon, 03 Mar 2025 01:59:00 GMT
Civil War drummer boy Willie Johnston received the Medal of Honor on Sept. 16, 1863, two months after his 13th birthday.
Museum exhibit controversy reignites airman’s Medal of Honor dispute
Mon, 03 Mar 2025 16:01:00 GMT
Valerie Nessel, widow of Air Force Tech. Sgt. John Chapman, holds up Chapman's Medal of Honor after receiving it from President Trump during a 2018 ceremony. (Staff Sgt. Rusty Frank/Air Force ...
This Medal of Honor recipient became an ace pilot in a day
Wed, 12 Feb 2025 16:00:00 GMT
The aerial confrontation that ensued included 16 Corsairs from VMF-221 ... On Oct. 9, Swett was awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions on that April day, but that did not slow the Marine ...
Veterans ask Trump to award Medal of Honor to Marine Corps war hero snubbed by Biden
Sun, 23 Feb 2025 06:44:00 GMT
A group of veterans and lawmakers is urging President Donald Trump to award an 87-year-old Marine Corps "legend" and war hero the Medal of Honor after he was snubbed by former President Joe Biden.
This Medal of Honor recipient became an ace pilot in a day
Thu, 13 Feb 2025 15:00:00 GMT
Ace in a day' is a rare distinction. Among the earliest American pilots to do so, Jim Swett was credited with seven victories amid a WWII turning point.