Medal of Honor

Mitchell Red Cloud Jr. was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions during the Korean War.

Jose Cabalfin Calugas was the only Filipino to earn the Medal of Honor during World War II. He also survived World War II's infamous Bataan Death March and a Japanese prisoner-of-war camp.

This Veteran served during World War II and is the only Chinese American Veteran to receive the Medal of Honor to date.

Army Veteran Charles George served in the Korean War and sacrificed his life for his nation.

Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is James C. McCloughan. Yesterday, at age 71, James was awarded the Medal of Honor for going above and beyond the call of duty.

With the wind blowing steady through dozens of American flags, the Veteran and Gold Star Families community in central Kentucky dedicated a new memorial Tuesday in honor of those who made the ultimate sacrifice in service to our nation.

25 Medal of Honor recipients gathered in the Oval Office to be honored in commemoration of National Medal of Honor Day.

Navy Veteran Joseph Noil's story was unraveled by the Medal of Honor Historical Society, which inspired a post on VAntage Point that led to the discovery of Bernadette Ricks, Noil’s great-great-granddaughter.

Joseph Noil is not exactly a house hold name and even those that know him best will admit that he is shrouded in mystery. Best guesses surround not only his name, but also his home town, his period of service and the exact cause of his death. About the only things that are certain about Joseph Benjamin Noil, is that he served in the U.S. Navy, he was an African American and he was an American hero.

Sgt. Santiago Erevia passed away Tuesday, March 22, 106, at the age of 70. We honor his service.

The Medal of Honor was awarded today to a soldier [...]

On the 149th anniversary of the establishment of the Medal of Honor, the VA congratulates an upcoming living recipient: Army Ranger and SFC Leroy Petry.