Following the overthrow of fascist dictator Benito Mussolini, the Italian Fascist Grand Council reckoned it was time to make peace with the Allied Forces. However, a ground invasion of Italy by the ...

In a ceremony inside the hospital’s atrium, Medical Readiness Command West commander Brig. Gen. Yolanda Summons presented Cramer with the Legion of Merit medal for exceptionally meritorious ...

Rear Adm. Kevin Smith was relieved of his duties “due to a loss of confidence” based on a complaint substantiated by a Naval IG investigation.

The French Legion of Honor, created by Napoleon Bonaparte in 1802, is the highest and most prestigious French national order of merit for both military and civilian achievement. The French ...

A Wheeling native now has command of the world’s largest aircraft carrier. Capt. David Skarosi relieved Capt. Rick Burgess as commanding officer of the USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) during a ...

He served seven years on active duty in the U.S. Air Force before spending nearly 20 years as an officer in the Iowa National Guard. He retired as a colonel and received the Legion of Merit medal ...

Too many Presidential Medal of Freedom recipients don't deserve it Award it to people who work for the public good, not celebrities or political donors, a reader says.

Jan. 4 (UPI) --Controversial Open Society Foundations founder George Soros and 18 others are recipients of the Presidential Medal of Freedom, including politicians, scientists, entertainers ...

His courage in battle brought him the Congressional Gold Medal, the Silver Star, the Distinguished Flying Cross and the Legion of Merit. By Richard Goldstein Col. Perry Dahl, an Army Air Forces ...

The Legion of Honour was established in 1802 by Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte, she said. “Thank you, so much,” Kiniry said, hugging her. Gil then asked if he wanted to say anything more.

The U.S. Army said Wednesday it is investigating the death of a U.S. soldier who died while stationed at Camp Kościuszko in Poznan, Poland.

Marine Col. James P. McDonough III was relieved as Naval Academy Commandant of Midshipmen by Navy Capt. Walter H. Allman III during a Change of Leadership Ceremony Wednesday morning in front of Ban… ...