Medal of Honor winner McGarity dies in Tenn.
Former World War II Army squad leader and Medal of Honor recipient Vernon McGarity has died at age 91, a funeral home said Thursday. Full story
Prestigious award given in Chicopee
A prestigious award is handed out in Chicopee. Donald Isabelle is this year's receipt of the Charles H. Tracy Award for dedication and service in veteran’s organizations. Sergeant Charles Tracy was awarded the Medal of Honor during the Civil War. Full story
Vernon McGarity, Medal of Honor recipient, dies at 91
Vernon McGarity, who was awarded the Medal of Honor by President Harry S. Truman in 1945 for his heroic actions in World War II, died Tuesday in Tennessee. NBC’s Brian Williams reports.
‘In the Navy, you save your ship, your ship is your home’
History has been made and remembered. Twenty-four surviving sailors from the USS Franklin held a reunion at Patriot's Point in Charleston. In 1945, the Franklin, nicknamed “Big Ben” was hit by 2 Japanese bombs, exploding 31 armed and fueled aircraft sitting on her deck. More than 800 were killed, th
Vets from World War II carrier hold final reunion
Veterans of the World War II-era aircraft carrier USS Franklin are scheduled to hold their final reunion in South Carolina. The gathering on Friday is slated for the USS Yorktown at the Patriots Point Naval and Maritime Museum in Mount Pleasant and it's expected to include 21 of the remaining crew m Full story
Father Kapaun’s heroism, self-sacrifice lauded
Korean War POWs remember their heroic friend, Father Emil Kapaun, who was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor on Thursday.
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Citizen Heroes Honored
On National Medal of Honor Day, NBC’s Jim Miklaszewski joined Medal of Honor recipients to present awards to four unsung citizen heroes who saved lives in extraordinary circumstances.
‘Murph: The Protector’ tells story of a Medal of Honor recipient
Dan Murphy, father of Lt. Michael Murphy, and filmmaker Scott Mactavish join Martin Bashir to talk about the movie opening this week that details the life and death of the Medal of Honor recipient who gave his life for his comrades in Afghanistan.
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Army chaplain to receive posthumous Medal of Honor
In April, President Obama will award the Medal of Honor posthumously to an Army chaplain for his actions in the Korean War. NBC’s Brian Williams reports.
Veteran: Medal of Honor brought ‘so many emotions’
Clinton Romesha, a former Army staff sergeant, was awarded the Medal of Honor this week at the White House for his heroic actions in Afghanistan during one of the most intense battles of the war. TODAY’s Matt Lauer reports on his service, and Romesha talks about his reaction to the honor.
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U.S. President Barack Obama presents the Medal of Honor posthumously at the White House in Washington
U.S. President Barack Obama prepares to present the Medal of Honor posthumously to Ray Kapaun , the nephew of U.S. Army Chaplain Emil Kapaun for heroism during the Korean War while in the East Room of the White House, April 11, 2013. REUTERS/Larry Downing
U.S. Army officer holds medal case at the Medal of Honor ceremony at the White House in Washington
A U.S. Army officer holds a medal case before U.S. President Barack Obama presents the Medal of Honor posthumously to the nephew of U.S. Army Chaplain Emil Kapaun, for heroism during the Korean War while in the East Room of the White House, April 11, 2013. REUTERS/Larry Downing (UNITED STATE
U.S. President Barack Obama prays at the Medal of Honor ceremony at the White House in Washington
U.S. President Barack Obama prays before he presents the Medal of Honor posthumously to the nephew of U.S. Army Chaplain Emil Kapaun, for heroism during the Korean War while in the East Room of the White House, April 11, 2013. REUTERS/Larry Downing (UNITED STATES - Tags: POLITICS MILITARY)
U.S. President Barack Obama speaks at the Medal of Honor ceremony at the White House in Washington
U.S. President Barack Obama speaks before he presents the Medal of Honor posthumously to the nephew of U.S. Army Chaplain Emil Kapaun, for heroism during the Korean War while in the East Room of the White House, April 11, 2013. REUTERS/Larry Downing (UNITED STATES - Tags: POLITICS MILITARY)
