When asked by his commanding officer if the Coast Guardsman was able to go ... his small craft toward the shore," according to his Medal of Honor citation. "As he closed in on the beach, he ...

During World War II, Medal of Honor recipient Dirk Vlug destroyed five enemy tanks in just 30 minutes on Dec. 15, 1944, in ...

The Medal of Honor is the nation's highest medal for ... Honor have been awarded to members of all DoD services and the Coast Guard. Medals of Honor are awarded sparingly and are bestowed only ...

Ace in a day' is a rare distinction. Among the earliest American pilots to do so, Jim Swett was credited with seven victories amid a WWII turning point.