Pete Celentano of Jackson and Michael Vaccaro of Middletown braved danger and earned medals in Vietnam, but lost paperwork ...

The V device worn on Army Commendation Medal and other awards, stands for 'valor.' Joining the V are two new devices: the 'C' and 'R' devices, where C denotes 'combat' and the R means 'remote.' ...

like the other recipients of the medal, were far and above the call of duty. During the Civil War, the job of color bearer was one of the most hazardous as well as important duties in the Army.

Fifty-seven Cadet Force adult volunteers have been awarded the King's Coronation Medal. The presentation was conducted by the ...

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Soldiers had to do something unusually heroic or perform some act that was essential to the success of the Continental Army. Both the Medal of Honor and the Purple Heart came from the Badge of ...

In 1782, as the Revolutionary War was winding down and peace talks were happening in Paris, Gen. George Washington came up ...