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

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. The first was awarded ...

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.

Ultimately, seven Black World War II troops were awarded the Medal of Honor in 1997. At the time, Woodson was considered for the award and he was interviewed.

Reed presented John DeLeo with several military honors he received throughout his service in the war at the medal ceremony.

World War II Navy seaman Walter Marasco of Riggles Gap was never “a gung-ho military type,” according to Marasco’s son, Brian. His father was also never aware of several campaign medals he ...

After nearly 80 years, a World War II veteran is getting the medals he earned for his service, but never received.

Joseph Drake, 100, of Hawley, is one of five surviving U.S. Army Rangers who served in World War II. He received a Congressional Gold Medal recently.

In an era of intense racial discrimination, not a single one of the 1.2 million Black Americans who served in the military during World War II was awarded the Medal of Honor.

A 99-year-old World War II veteran received medals and proclamations during a ceremony in Camden County on Tuesday hosted by Congressman Donald Norcross.

80 years after D-Day, the family of a Black World War II combat medic receives his medal for heroism Woodson's 95-year-old widow, Joann, was presented Tuesday with the Distinguished Service Cross ...

Omaha World War II veteran surprised with honorary medal New Cassell Retirement Center holds an annual event to celebrate Victory in Europe Day. But this one was extra special.