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NEWS ABOUT: Medal of Honor

Medal of Honor stories: 6 news summaries

 Fallen Soldier Awarded 
 Medal of Honor  

Army sergeant perished in Afghanistan saving an injured comrade

Sep 17, 09 2:08 PM CDT
(Newser) - Army Sgt. Jared Monti, who died in 2006 while trying to save the life of a wounded comrade in Afghanistan, was awarded the Medal of Honor this afternoon at the White House. "Jared Monti saw the danger before him and went out to meet it," said President Obama.... More »

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Afghanistan • US military • US Army • Iraq war • Medal of Honor • Afghanistan war • Obama administration • President Obama • Jared Monti • Paul Monti • Janet Monti • Kunar province • Kush Mountains

Post 9/11, Highest Military Honor Grows Scarce

The highest military award has gone to only five—and all posthumously

Mar 26, 09 12:40 PM CDT
(Newser) - The wars in Afghanistan and Iraq have produced only five recipients of the Medal of Honor, all of whom died as a result of their heroism, the Military Times reports. Pentagon stinginess with the highest military honor in the post-9/11 era frustrates service members who say a politicized, stringent, and... More »

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Iraq • Afghanistan • US military • awards • US Army • US Navy • navy • Medal of Honor • heroism

 Hero Soldier's Parents 
 Accept Medal of Honor 

Teen killed smothering grenade, saving comrades' lives

Jun 2, 08 1:41 PM CDT
(Newser) - Ross McGinnis, a 19-year-old private who sacrificed his life in Iraq, was awarded the Medal of Honor today in a White House ceremony. Rather than fleeing a grenade an insurgent threw at his Humvee, McGinnis dived on it, saving four other soldiers, the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports. His son "... More »

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Iraq • Humvees • US Army • casualties • Medal of Honor • Ross McGinnis

 SEAL's Sacrifice 
 Wins Medal of Honor 

Sniper who smothered grenade hailed for saving lives of fellow service members

Apr 8, 08 5:14 PM CDT
(Newser) - A Navy SEAL who dove on a live grenade to save comrades' lives in Iraq received the Medal of Honor today, the Navy Times reports. Michael Monsoor's parents, George and Sally, received the nation's highest combat honor from President Bush, who wept during the ceremony. Monsoor, 25, died Sept. 29,... More »

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Iraq • Navy • Ramadi • Navy SEALs • US Navy • Medal of Honor • Silver Star • George W. Bush • Michael Monsoor

Medal of Honor for Sioux Warrior

Posthumous award first for Sioux

Mar 4, 08 6:32 AM CST
(Newser) - The first full-blooded Sioux to receive the Congressional Medal of Honor was awarded his medal 26 years after his death at a moving ceremony at the White House yesterday, reports CNN. President Bush presented the medal to family members of Army Master Sgt. Woodrow "Woody" Keeble, whose courage in... More »

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US Army • World War II • Korean War • Purple Heart • Native Americans • Medal of Honor • Army Master Sgt Woodrow Keeble • Woody Keeble • Guadalcanal • Russell Hawkins • Silver Star • courage • heroism

Dubya Will Meet With Dalai

Oct 12, 07 3:17 AM CDT
(Newser) - President Bush will meet with the Dalai Lama next  week before the monk is awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor. Not so delighted with the Washington love fest are Chinese government officials, and the meeting is bound to infuriate them further. Beijing has already blasted the US for “using... More »

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China • Dalai Lama • Buddhism • peace • Medal of Honor • George W. Bush

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