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The most exclusive military awards in history

The Medal of Honor is the highest military award in the United States, granted only for extraordinary acts of bravery in ...
Staten Island Advance

Big-name politician asks U.S. Army to award Staten Island hero with Medal of Honor

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — The push to recognize U.S. Staff Sgt. Michael Ollis, a Staten Island hero, with the nation’s highest military decoration has received another surge of momentum. Sen. Charles E.
Task & Purpose

Proposed law would open the door for more troops to be awarded the Medal of Honor

A California lawmaker has introduced a bill that could pave the way for troops and veterans to receive the Medal of Honor many years after their heroic acts. Rep. Darrell Issa, a Republican, ...
FOX31 Denver

Colorado soldier awarded Army’s highest award for heroism in non-combat situation

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. DENVER (KDVR) — A U.S. Army Sergeant 1st ...
Military.com

Major Pension Increase for Medal of Honor Heroes Recognizes 'Lifetime of Service'

MSG Earl Plumlee, a Medal of Honor recipient, said that a new law delivering a major increase to living recipients' pensions "balances the scale" between those who served the United States honorably ...
WLKY

4 soldiers receive Indiana's highest National Guard honor for Kentucky flood rescues

Four Indiana National Guard soldiers were honored Friday with the state's highest military award for their bravery during the devastating Kentucky floods earlier this year.Chief Warrant Officer 4 ...