Every February, Black History Month shines a light on Americans whose contributions shaped the nation. One belongs to Pfc.

Capers was struck repeatedly by shrapnel and gunfire. By the end of the engagement, he had sustained 19 wounds, among them was a broken leg. But he refused to relinquish command. Despite his injuries, ...

Vietnam soldier Kenneth David, who was hailed a hero for his action in the war on May 7, 1970, was inducted into Fort Campbell's Medal of Honor Rotunda. Private First Class Kenneth David was awarded ...

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 ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. WASHINGTON (AP) — Nearly 60 years after he ...

Dwight Hal Johnson received the nation’s highest military honor in 1968. Three years later, he was killed during an attempted robbery at age 23 Matthew F. Delmont - Author, Until the Last Gun Is ...