Medal of Honor

John D. Magrath: The 10th Mountain Division’s first Medal of Honor recipient

John D. Magrath made a significant mark in the history of the 10th Mountain Division as the first member to receive the Medal of

3 years ago

by Eric Sof

Sgt. Maj. Thomas Payne Delta Operator — Sgt. Maj. Thomas “Patrick” Payne, center, and his teammates prior to a free fall jump (Photo: Breaking Defense)

Sgt. Maj. Thomas Payne as “one of the bravest men anywhere in the world”

U.S. Army Sgt. Maj. Thomas Payne was presented the Congressional Medal of Honor by President Donald Trump on Friday ceremony for his actions in a 2015 daring raid that rescued 70 Islamic

6 years ago

Veterans

Theodore Roosevelt and his Rough Riders (Photo: Pinterest/HistoricalPhotos)

Theodore Roosevelt: Only US President awarded with Medal of Honor

The Medal of Honor, the United States of America’s highest and most prestigious personal military decoration, has been awarded to Theodore Roosevelt. The only U.S. President with this award in history. The

6 years ago

Veterans