Congress Honors Deceased Korean War Hero With Lying in Honor Ceremony Ralph Puckett Jr. was awarded the Medal of Honor in 2021, the nation's highest military honor, seven decades after his...
A Military Family's Push to Get a War Hero the Recognition He Deserved Despite recommendations from a number of officers, it would take Fred McGee until after his death in 2020 for McGee's actions...
Rare Tribute of Lying in Honor at Capitol Bestowed to Korean War Hero Col. Ralph Puckett Retired Army Col. Ralph Puckett, who was the last living Medal of Honor recipient from the Korean War before his death...
Army Ranger Legend and Last Living Korean War Medal of Honor Recipient Ralph Puckett Dies at 97 When Ralph Puckett was chosen to lead a new Ranger company in 1950, he said a prayer: "Dear God, don't let me get a bunch of...
DoD: Search for Remains of Missing in North Korea May Begin in Spring No formal deal is in place, but officials are optimistic about restarting searches if the thaw with North Korea continues.
Korean War Veteran, 96, Still Attempting to Get Purple Heart Medal After 7 Decades Earl Meyer remembers in vivid detail when his platoon came under heavy fire during the Korean War -- he still has shrapnel...
War Movie Legend and Korean War Veteran Michael Caine Announces Retirement from Acting The actor, now 90 years old, has repeatedly announced his intention to retire, but asserts this time is for real.
Kim Jong Un Hosts Chinese and Russian Guests at a Parade Celebrating North Korea's 75th Anniversary Saturday’s parade was centered around paramilitary organizations and public security forces protecting Pyongyang.
K.C. Hwang, AP Correspondent in Seoul for 30 Years, Dies at Age 99 “It was rare luck for a journalist to cover all these historical events in a single country,” Hwang wrote in a 2006 book...
Slow Progress on Identifying Korean War Missing as North Korea Stonewalls on Searches 500 family members of missing troops from the Korean War attended a DPAA briefing for them at an Arlington, Virginia, hotel...
He Served His Country. In Return, His Country Sent Him into Exile. The military relies on noncitizens to fill its ranks. No one is sure how many are later banished from the country they fought...
Investigation Finds Navy Supply Ship Ran Aground After Captain Left to Eat Dinner The Alan Shepard was launched in 2006 and has space for a crew of more than 120, all of whom are typically civilian mariners...
Must-Pass Defense Bill Includes 4.5% Military Pay Raise on Top of 15% Increase for Junior Enlisted Troops The recommendation from the House Armed Services Committee in its draft version of the National Defense Authorization Act, or...
'It's OK Not to Be OK': Special Operations Wing Orders Stand-Down After Roger Fortson's Police Killing The Air Force special operations wing in Florida where Senior Airman Roger Fortson served before he was shot and killed by...
VA Executives Received $10.8 Million in Improper Bonuses Under PACT Act, Watchdog Finds The Department of Veterans Affairs' Office of Inspector General found that the VA paid $1 million more in bonuses to senior...