Awards

"He had that split second to make that decision ... to sacrifice himself so that we could all live."

An infantryman who gave his life to shield other troops from an insurgent with a bomb will receive the Medal of Honor.

Two U.S. lawmakers on Tuesday introduced legislation to pay veterans bonuses for serving in America's longest war.

The Army will present the Distinguished Service Cross to family of a paratrooper who sacrificed his life for his comrades.

Staff Sgt. Stevon A. Booker was killed protecting his platoon's flank as his unit worked to topple Saddam Hussein's regime.

A Marine special operator received the nation's third-highest valor award after his heroism in Iraq saved his comrades' lives...

Maj. Thomas Bostick will be only the third Army officer to earn the Distinguished Service Cross for heroism in Afghanistan.

Maj. Edward Wright led a 30-man reaction force against North Vietnamese fighters to save an Army convoy and Marines.

Six airmen received Distinguished Flying Crosses for their actions in support of various tasks against terrorist operations.

He received the military's highest award for gallantry and heroism for his actions rescuing three men in Vietnam.