At the Camp William Penn Museum in Cheltenham, thousands of Black Civil War soldiers are remembered for their contributions to the Union.

At the Camp William Penn Museum in Cheltenham, thousands of Black Civil War soldiers are remembered for their contributions to the Union.

"He was the first Black Medal of Honor winner." One thousand Black Civil War soldiers are laid to rest at the Philadelphia National Cemetery in Elkins Park, just a few miles from Camp William Penn.

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

East Moline Police Sgt. William "Bill" Lind was one of 23 Illinois law enforcement officers to receive the Law Enforcement Medal of Honor during a ceremony Thursday in Springfield.

When the Civil War ended the following year, President Andrew Johnson, seeking to honor Walker’s unique contribution to the war, settled on awarding her the Medal of Honor.

The National Medal of Honor Museum designed by Rafael Viñoly Architects is a monumental volume clad in metal panels appears to hover out over the ground plane, propped up by five “megacolumns ...

Navy tanker named after Harvey Milk, California's first openly gay politician, will be renamed for Oscar V. Peterson, who sacrificed his life saving others in World War II.

The concert will honor and pay tribute to the heroism, sacrifice and dedication of our Medal of Honor recipients will feature the participation of living recipients.

The Medal of Honor is the United States’ highest military decoration, awarded to service members who have demonstrated extraordinary bravery and selflessness in combat, often at the cost of ...