John Wardell, 99, as he and U.S. Army Ranger veterans from World War II were honored with the Congressional Gold Medal on ...

John Wardell is one of just five remaining Army Rangers out of 6,500 in World War II, and he has been honored with a ...

Close to 15 million Americans served in the military during World War II. But the Medal of Honor, the nation’s highest award for combat bravery, was awarded just 473 times.

ATLANTA — He just turned 100… and he’s still cheering for the Braves!

After nearly 80 years, a World War II veteran is getting the medals he earned for his service, but never received. Roald Zvonik spent two years on a boat in the Asiatic-Pacific theater, battling ...

Navy Chief Watertender Oscar Verner Peterson died while performing damage control on his ship during the Battle of the Coral ...

House Speaker Mike Johnson will present a Congressional Gold Medal in honor of the Army Rangers Veterans of World War II in ...

Army Rangers from WWII, including Sgt. Joseph Drake of Hawley were honored with the Congressional Gold Medal in Washington, D ...

At 100 years old, World War II veteran Sgt. Joseph Drake of Hawley is a living testament to courage and sacrifice, U.S. Rep. Rob Bresnahan Jr. said this week.

During World War II, units of Ranger soldiers faced battles on the beaches of Normandy during D-Day. The rangers will be ...