As The Star-Spangled Banner played over the crowd of friends and family, 103-year-old World War II veteran stood with a hand over his heart.

His decorations include two awards of the Army Distinguished Service Medal, two awards of the Legion of Merit, and the Bronze Star Medal.

Shell was presented with multiple honors, including the Legion of Merit Medal, a Certificate of Appreciation from the President of the United States, a Certificate of Retirement, and an American flag.

Prior to the ceremony, Lodi presented Hoefer with a Legion of Merit medal for his accomplishments during his service at USAARL.

Brown has been honored with many of the military’s major awards and decorations, including the Defense Distinguished Service Medal with three oak leaf clusters, the Distinguished Service Medal, the ...

He’s the second Iowa Democrat this month to drop their congressional bid.

A call in June for names of local veterans, either living or deceased, who received a Purple Heart garnered 17 applications ...

His personal decorations comprise the Defense Superior Service Medal, Legion of Merit, Meritorious Service Medal, Joint Service Commendation Medal, Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal, and ...

He retired as a colonel and received the Legion of Merit medal. As Iowa's commissioner of public safety, he oversaw state law enforcement under Democratic Gov. Tom Vilsack.

Grand Valley State University is among the first recipients designated by the state to receive a portion of a $60 million fund for entrepreneurship and startups.

An accomplished Marine Corps helicopter and tiltrotor pilot — a veteran of the war in Iraq — took up his first overseas command Wednesday at the home of a Navy carrier air wing.