President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. will award the Medal of Honor to seven U.S. Army Soldiers for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity: Private Bruno R. Orig (posthumous), Private First Class Wataru Nakamura (posthumous), Corporal Fred B. McGee (posthumous), Private First Class Charles R. Johnson (posthumous), retired General Richard E. Cavazos (posthumous), Captain Hugh R. Nelson, Jr....
President Donald J. Trump will award the Medal of Honor to three U.S. Army Soldiers for acts of gallantry and intrepidity above and beyond the call of duty: Master Sergeant Roderick (Roddie) W. Edmonds (posthumous), Staff Sergeant Michael H. Ollis (posthumous) and Command Sergeant Major Terry P. Richardson, U.S. Army (Retired) in a White House Ceremony on 2 March 2026. The Hall of Heroes...
U.S. Army Second Lieutenant Nicholas Dockery distinguished himself by acts of gallantry and intrepidity above and beyond the call of duty on October 2, 2012, while serving as a Platoon Leader, 2d Battalion, 12th Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade, 4th Infantry Division in Kapisa Province, Afghanistan.
President Donald J. Trump awarded the Medal of Honor in a White House Ceremony on June 18,...
Medal of Honor awarded to Private Philip G. Shadrach and Private George D. Wilson for acts of gallantry and intrepidity while serving with the 2d Ohio Volunteer Infantry in Georgia on 12 April 1862. Andrews' Raiders.
On June 19, 2014, President Barack Obama awarded Corporal William "Kyle" Carpenter, U.S. Marine Corps (Ret), the Medal of Honor for conspicuous gallantry. Corporal Carpenter received the Medal of Honor for his courageous actions while serving as an Automatic Rifleman with Company F, 2nd Battalion, 9th Marines, Regimental Combat Team 1, 1st Marine Division (Forward), I Marine Expeditionary...
The Medal of Honor is the highest military decoration that may be awarded by the United States government. It is presented by the President of the United States, in the name of Congress, and is conferred only upon members of the United States Armed Forces who distinguish themselves through conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of life above and beyond the call of duty:
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Historically, Army Medicine recognized exceptional Soldiers through the individual Best Warrior Competition. That legacy evolved into the Best Leader Competition before becoming today's Army Direct Reporting Unit (DRU) Team 12 Best Squad Competition, reflecting the Army's emphasis on teamwork, physical readiness, tactical proficiency, and combat-ready formations.
From July 20-24, the Army DRU...
Medical Department Activity - Alaska conducted a mass casualty event August 28, 2025 in partnership with the Ft. Wainwright Medical Training Center. This readiness training event enabled 59 military and civilian personnel from different departments and specialties, such as medical, religious affairs, and patient administration to hone skills in their respective roles. Several scenarios during...
