The medal, the nation’s third-highest for valor, honors Lt. Col. William Parks’ time commanding the 480th Expeditionary ...

RAF LAKENHEATH, England — An Air Force officer who became the third woman to be awarded a Silver Star since World War II was among 30 service members recognized this week for battling a barrage of ...

Clint Romesha ran through a hail of bullets and RPGs as 300 Taliban fighters pressed a massive attack on Outpost Keating in Afghanistan on Oct. 3, 2009. The Taliban had the high ground and poured fire ...

“I will wear it for my guys who can't wear their Silver Star, and that means a lot to me.” By Joshua Skovlund Published Apr 2, 2024 5:02 PM EDT Retired U.S. Army Maj. Larry Moores received the Silver ...

A bill recently introduced in Congress would upgrade a Silver Star Medal to a Medal of Honor for a recon Marine who fought through severe injuries while under attack on a mission in the jungles of ...

JOINT BASE LANGLEY-EUSTIS, Va. — Almost 31 years after conducting various missions and operations during the Battle of Mogadishu, retired Army Maj. Larry Moores received the third highest military ...

ERWIN, Tenn. (WJHL) – An Erwin veteran and former mayor who served in World War II was honored Friday and posthumously awarded one of the nation’s highest accolades for military operations in conflict ...

Marine Corps Veteran Lance Cpl. Milo W. Plank Jr. received the Silver Star for his gallantry in action on Aug. 18, 1965. (Master Sgt. Becky Vanshur/Army) When Lance Cpl. Milo Plank Jr.’s tank platoon ...

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. Silver Star Medal; five point silver ...

PARIS — Former BYU track star Kenneth Rooks earned an Olympic silver medal Wednesday after he jumped 10 spots in the last leg of the 3,000-meter men’s steeplechase finals at Stade de France. Rooks ...