There are two major categories: campaign medals and gallantry medals. Campaign medals are awarded to members of the British Armed Forces, Allied forces and civilians participating in specified ...

Prohibited from serving with the U.S. Army as a medical officer, Barbara Stimson was commissioned by the British—and helped ...

A military medal which was awarded to a Cumbrian racing pigeon who assisted the Dutch Resistance during the Second World War has been sold at auction and will return to his local area.

Exactly 73 years after World War II and Korean War Veteran Lt. Col. George Davis Jr. was shot down and killed, Texas asked ...

Vernon Baker is among the seven Black American troops to receive the Medal of Honor for their actions during WWII. (DOD ... Baker tried enlisting in the U.S. Army in 1941, but the recruiter ...

The Olympic legend, who served in the Army for 10 years, is encouraging Brits to take part in the upcoming VE Day ...

A British Army veteran proposed to his girlfriend at ... James said: 'This is my gold medal moment! It has been months in the planning to keep it a secret. 'To compete for Team UK and then ...

The Army is working closely with Senator Barrasso and Governor Braun to deliver the Medals of Honor to their families in a meaningful manner.

Ace in a day' is a rare distinction. Among the earliest American pilots to do so, Jim Swett was credited with seven victories ...