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Family of Black WWII medic finally receives medal for his heroism

Waverly B. Woodson Jr. was posthumously awarded the Distinguished Service Cross for treating 200 troops under enemy fire on D-Day.

8 months ago

The remarkable and unlikely story of the clotting agent QuikClot, and the two men who persisted in bringing it into the public light, is told in a new book, "In the Blood."

How QuikClot went from drug company reject to front-line ‘miracle’

Clotting agent QuikClot has helped save lives on the battlefield and beyond. This excerpt from “In the Blood” explores its use in the Iraq War.

By Charles Barber

24 months ago

Medal of Honor recipient Gary Beikirch dies at 74

President Richard M. Nixon awarded Beikirch with the Medal of Honor on Oct. 15, 1973.

By Sarah Sicard

3 years ago

Best pics of the week: Jan. 24, 2021

National Guard troops in Washington for the inauguration, USS Mount Whitney's 50th anniversary, the upcoming Army Best Medic Competition and more in this week's Frontline Photos.

4 years ago

New medical training for all services on the way

The training would replace the Combat Lifesaver Training.

5 years ago

Medic featured in HBO’s ‘Band of Brothers’ provided honor guard at funeral

A soldier depicted in HBO’s “Band of Brothers” series was provided an honor guard during his funeral Saturday from soldiers assigned to the same unit he served with in World War II.

By Diana Stancy Correll

6 years ago