The Medal of ... Korean War, Army 1st Lt. Richard E. Cavazos stayed behind alone to evacuate five battle casualties to safety. Cavazos served more than three decades in the service, eventually ...

President Biden has awarded the highest military decoration in the nation to seven U.S. Army veterans for their heroism in the Vietnam and Korean Wars.

President Joe Biden on Friday awarded the Medal of Honor ... wounded his platoon leader and several other service members, according to the Army. "Surrounded on three sides by the larger enemy ...

Seven soldiers will receive Medals of Honor decades after their acts of heroism. Some military experts say the delays may be because of their race.

The 42-year-old Texas native earned a total of 23 honors, including various medals, ribbons and badges, after joining the Army back in 2007.

President Biden awarded the Medal ... The Citadel Military College in South Carolina to receive the Medal of Honor. Nelson was previously awarded the U.S. Army’s Distinguished Service Cross.

Cavazos, who has since died, received the Medal of Honor for heroism when fighting as a first lieutenant in the Korean War, for which he previously received the Distinguished Service Cross. PHOTO: Gen ...