Medal of Honor

Congress approves medals to honor Jan. 6 responders

By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press

The Senate has voted to award Medals of Honor to the Capitol Police and the Metropolitan Police Department for protecting Congress during the Jan. 6 insurrection. The bill passed by voice vote with no objections.

News Wrap: Minnesota AG to prosecute cop who killed Daunte Wright

By PBS NewsHour

In our news wrap Friday, the attorney general of Minnesota will take over prosecuting the former police officer who killed Daunte Wright. The British government is reviewing oversight of the BBC after a scathing report on a 1995 interview with…

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WATCH: Biden bestows Medal of Honor on Korean War veteran

By Josh Boak, Associated Press

It took a policy change for retired Col. Ralph Puckett Jr. to receive the military's highest honor. The 2020 defense policy bill removed a requirement that such awards be given within five years of a valorous act.

WATCH: Trump gives Medal of Honor to U.S. soldier who rescued hostages in Iraq

By Aamer Madhani, Jill Colvin, Associated Press

Trump picked the 19th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks to honor Sgt. Maj. Thomas “Patrick” Payne, who negotiated a barrage of enemy gunfire and repeatedly entered a burning building in a harrowing effort that saved nearly 70 hostages.

WATCH: Trump presents the Medal of Honor to Iraq war veteran

By Associated Press

Former Army Staff Sgt. David G. Bellavia is the first living Iraq veteran to receive the Medal of Honor.

WATCH: Trump awards Medal of Honor to Iraq War hero’s family

Staff Sgt. Travis Atkins was on his second tour of duty in Iraq and overseeing a 15-soldier squad at the time of his death, one month after he was promoted to staff sergeant.

WATCH: Trump presents Medal of Honor to retired Marine

By Darlene Superville, Associated Press

John Canley's heroism includes twice scaling a hospital wall in view of the enemy to help wounded Marines and carry them to safety…

WATCH: Trump awards posthumous Medal of Honor to late Air Force sergeant

By Darlene Superville, Associated Press

President Donald Trump presented the nation's highest military honor to the widow of Tech. Sgt. John A. Chapman, of Windsor Locks, Connecticut.

WATCH: Trump awards posthumous Medal of Honor to WWII soldier

By Ryan Connelly Holmes

President Donald Trump on Tuesday awarded the Medal of Honor to a late World War II veteran for his "conspicuous gallantry" during the war.

WATCH: Trump awards Medal of Honor to Navy SEAL who oversaw Afghan rescue mission

President Donald Trump presented the nation's most prestigious honor for battlefield bravery to Master Chief Special Warfare Operator Britt K. Slabinski on Thursday at the White House.