Sergeant First Class Leigh Hester was the first woman awarded the Silver Star since World War II and the first female recipient awarded for close combat with enemy fighters during a convoy attack.
Army Veteran Travis Atkins was awarded the Medal of Honor for his heroic actions in Iraq.
Disregarding a hail of bullets, Garcia charged the machine gun bunker, killing the enemy troops inside before risking his life again to rescue his fellow soldiers.
Army Veteran Audie Murphy received the Medal of Honor for his actions during World War II. By the end of the war, Audie had become one of the most decorated soldiers in the United States Army, earning every military combat award
US Navy Veteran Shannon Kent gathered intelligence by working with tribal leaders, merchants, and government officials to help target leaders of ISIS.
Three-time Academy Award-nominated actor Kirk Douglas served with the U.S. Navy from 1941 to 1944 on a submarine chaser during World War II.
World War II Veteran Bertram J Brescher enlisted in the U.S. Navy in November 1942 serving as a torpedoman aboard the Wickes-class destroyer USS Lea DD 118.
In honor of Operation Iraqi Freedom’s anniversary, we would like to recognize and honor everyone who served during this international conflict.
Army Veteran Lieutenant Colonel Sanchez was deployed to Vietnam to establish the first physical therapy clinic in an evacuation hospital in 1970.
Army Ranger Cameron Meddock is today's Veteran of the Day. Cameron was killed in action in Afghanistan. We honor his service.
Shoshana Johnson was the first black female Prisoner of War in U.S. history and also became a national best-selling author.
Marine Corps Veteran Matthew Rittner served during the Iraq War and was a Milwaukee police officer.