How a soldier’s relentless charge broke Japan’s line on Okinawa
The enemy positions that Pfc. Clarence Craft took out one by one added up to victory on Hen Hill.
By Jon Guttman
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The Marine officer who saved 8,000 lives at the ‘Frozen Chosin’
'To me, it didn’t matter whether those were Chinese, Korean, Mongolian, whatever — they were the enemy.'
Rescue swimmer awarded Distinguished Flying Cross for swimming through hell to rescue 59 others
He swam at night through 80 knot winds, ripped through a roof without the aid of a chainsaw and was repeatedly hoisted more than 100 feet into the air while battling turbulence and dangerous power lines around him as he aided in the rescue of 59 others in Houston, Texas, as Hurricane Harvey battered the area in August 2017.
By Shawn Snow
Ambushed, wounded — and fighting back: Two pararescuemen awarded Silver Stars for Afghanistan heroism
Time and time again, despite being wounded, these PJs refused to take themselves out of the fight to save their comrades.
A-10 pilots receive Distinguished Flying Crosses for fierce Afghanistan battles
“Very rarely is the Distinguished Flying Cross awarded. Even more rarely is [it] awarded twice in the same day to two members of the exact same fighter squadron.”
Tech. Sgt. Cody Smith, combat controller, receives Silver Star for bravery in Afghanistan
“Among us there are people who step up to do truly heroic things. People like Cody Smith.”
Combat controller, our 2019 Airman of the Year, to receive Silver Star
Tech. Sgt. Cody Smith was struck by gunfire, a mortar detonating nearby, and a rocket-propelled grenade during an hours-long battle in Afghanistan, but repeatedly turned away medical care and kept fighting.
Lone living Medal of Honor recipient from Iraq wants more recognition for the heroes of that fight
David Bellavia thinks public perception of the war has pushed military leaders to withhold some honors.
Marine intelligence officer awarded medal for rescuing unconscious man from burning vehicle
Lt. Haluska tried to gain entry to the vehicle with his fists and then a weapon as white smoke turned to black and “fluid began to pool underneath the vehicle.
By Shawn Snow
Good blood: Machine gunner killed nearly 100 before falling to a banzai charge
Goodblood received the Congressional Medal of Honor for his actions.
By J.D. Simkins
Silver Star for combat controller who rallied his team during insider attack
"Perolio saved my life," said the team's wounded commander, a Green Beret. "He is ... someone I consider a brother."
Military Times honors 2019 Service Members of the Year in DC
Five individuals whose commitment to service goes above and beyond the call of duty were honored.
By Kristine Froeba