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National Guard officers earn medals for apprehending gunman in DC shooting
Two West Virginia National Guard officers received medals for overpowering the gunman who shot two service members in November.
By Patricia Kime
This WWI soldier saved two men from a burning tank with his bare hands
With his green unit "loaned" to the Australians, Reidar Waaler proved that bravery made up for lack of battle experience.
By Jon Guttman
Army veteran tasked with prosecuting Nazi death squads awarded Congressional Gold Medal
Ben Ferencz was just 27 with no previous trial experience when he became chief prosecutor in one of the most significant murder trials in history.
15 Fairchild airmen awarded for refueling roles in combat operations
The airmen were recognized for providing "crucial refueling" in contested airspace.
Facing death 275 feet beneath the sea, this pioneering naval diver earned the Medal of Honor
For more than two hours, Frank Crilley struggled to save his entangled shipmate below the sea.
By Jon Guttman