Although minor in size, the battle at Firebase Maureen was nonetheless major in ferocity — enough to produce two Medal of ...

Army Pfc. Kenneth J. David drew enemy fire to save the wounded. Capt. Hugh R. Nelson Jr. was killed while using his body to ...

A plaque will be dedicated Sunday at Mt. Soledad National Veterans Memorial to honor the heroism of Vietnam veteran retired ...

The family of Rocky Mounty native Cpt. Hugh Nelson Jr. received the Congressional Medal of Honor at the White House on his behalf. Nelson was killed in action on June 5, 1966, at 28 years old. On that ...

EXCLUSIVE: A new, bipartisan, bicameral bill would boost pensions for Medal of Honor recipients six-fold.

Robert Kerrey led Navy SEAL teams in Vietnam and was later elected governor of Nebraska and then to the U.S. senate for a ...

Cavazos, along with six other veterans, received the Medal of Honor for their actions in Korea or in Vietnam. President Biden awarded the seven medals during a ceremony at the White House Friday ...

Cavazos, along with six other veterans will receive the Medal of Honor, for their actions in Korea or in Vietnam. President Biden is expected to award the seven medals during a ceremony at the ...

A Citadel graduate who was killed in action while saving his crew members during the Vietnam War posthumously received the nation’s highest military honor Friday. President Joe Biden awarded the Medal ...

Orig was among the Medal of Honor recipients recognized Friday by President Joe ... After an armed helicopter crashed during the Vietnam War on June 5, 1966, Army Capt. Hugh R. Nelson Jr. from Rocky ...

It was past midnight one June night in 1968, and two aviators had fallen in hostile territory in North Vietnam. Cmdr. Clyde E ...

Orig was among the Medal of Honor recipients recognized Friday by ... After an armed helicopter crashed during the Vietnam War on June 5, 1966, Army Capt. Hugh R. Nelson Jr. from Rocky Mount ...