Evers Says he was enamored with the sacrifice Cavaiani made for the US and even has his Medal of Honor coin. For soldiers ...

John Levitow, shown here in 1996, was the first enlisted airman to receive the Medal of Honor, earning the award for his actions during the Vietnam War. (National Archives) The Vietnam War was ...

Wildlands firefighters, a 1980 ice hockey team, and various other worthies overlooked for congressional gold medal honor in ...

The Medal of Honor is the nation's highest medal for valor in combat that can be awarded to members of the armed forces. The medal was first authorized in 1861 for Sailors and Marines, and the ...