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Meet the Marine aviator of the year ― an unmanned aerial vehicle pilot
Maj. Shane Gentry used his real-world experience remotely piloting the MQ-9A in combat missions to train other Marines to fly the aircraft.
Troops who stepped up for COVID-19 pandemic response are eligible for these two medals
Troops who mobilized for COVID-19 support are eligible for the Armed Forces Service Medal or Humanitarian Service Medal.
3x Grammy Award winner, Navy vet Bill Withers dies at 81
He passed away Monday in Los Angeles due to heart complications.
By Jon Simkins
Trump presents Medal of Freedom to retired four-star general
Retired four-star Gen. Jack Keane received the nation’s highest civilian honor Tuesday at a White House ceremony hosted by President Donald Trump, who called the Army veteran a “visionary,” a “brilliant strategist” and a “fearless patriot.”
Senators want Purple Hearts for victims of Florida Navy base shooting
The lawmakers also want civilian valor awards for the law enforcement officials who responded to the attack.
A Texas State Guardsman has created a War on Drugs service medal
There isn't an award for serving in the War on Drugs, but this lieutenant wants to change that.
‘It changed my life’: These nonprofits are honored for making a difference in the military community
Overall Newman's Own winner inspires students to create one-of-a-kind devices to help veterans.
By Karen Jowers
ISIS in Afghanistan is still able to field thousands of fighters despite hellacious fight to destroy it
A special operations task force was awarded 34 valor awards to include five Silver Stars and nine Bronze Stars during a six month deployment combating Taliban, Afghan ISIS militants, Haqqani network and Al-Qaida fighters.
By Shawn Snow
Troops to get medals for US-Mexico border operations and Hurricane Florence relief
The Armed Forces Service Medal is awarded to service members who participate in an “operation deemed to be significant activity, and encounter no foreign armed opposition or imminent threat of hostile action."
By Shawn Snow
Military Times honors 2019 Service Members of the Year in DC
Five individuals whose commitment to service goes above and beyond the call of duty were honored.
By Kristine Froeba
Marine Corps veteran and amputee to receive Pat Tillman Award for Service at Wednesday’s ESPY Awards
The ESPY Awards ― which stand for Excellence in Sports Performance Yearly Award ― air Wednesday at 8:00 p.m. Eastern on ABC.
By Andrea Scott