Medal of Honor recipient describes brutal battle
Staff Sgt. David Bellavia is the first living soldier to receive the Medal of Honor for his actions in Iraq
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Staff Sgt. David Bellavia is the first living soldier to receive the Medal of Honor for his actions in Iraq
Staff Sgt. David Bellavia received the Medal of Honor for his service in Operation Iraqi Freedom
Waverly Woodson Jr. reportedly spent 30 hours giving CPR, removing bullets and performing amputations
"It's like a dream come true, like I won the lottery," says Jake Larson
Tom Rice was among the 18,000 paratroopers who would be dropped behind enemy lines
"They say we're heroes, but we're not heroes. We had a job to do and we did it," one veteran said
On June 6, 1944, Ray Lambert saved at least 15 men
A Douglas C-47 military transport plane dubbed "Miss Montana," parked in a museum for nearly two decades, is joining other planes for a trip to Normandy for the 75th anniversary of D-Day
This anniversary may well be the last one which veterans of the landings can attend
About a hundred veterans and their service dogs are being studied to see if there's a beneficial chemical reaction between the two
"America, you never told me that I'd have to put so many of your sons, the boys next door, in body bags," she wrote
Several high-profile deaths have ignited concern about the rising rates of suicide. It's important to know the warning signs, health officials say
In the months following Pearl Harbor, a group of 80 men known as "Doolittle's Raiders" launched an attack on Japan
Every year, John Corona brought in veterans to his school, so they can share their stories with the students
President Trump will give the medal to the family of Staff Sgt. Travis Atkins, who died in Iraq in 2007
Members of the band The Resilient have lost limbs overseas, but that's not stopping them from creating music together
CBS News met up with a group as they toured areas of Vietnam for the first time since the war ended
Rich "Tito" Lannom's remains were discovered last September
CBS News was there as 52 U.S. veterans from Wisconsin came back to Vietnam for the first time
"The way she would just look at you. Her eyes would go right through to your soul"
Eric Emond was killed in Afghanistan in November, leaving behind his wife, Allie, and three young daughters. Thanks to an anonymous donor that made a huge contribution, and other donations that continue to pour in, Allie's mortgage will now be paid off. "CBS Evening News" anchor Jeff Glor has the important update.
Sgt. 1st Class Eric Emond was killed in November in Afghanistan during his seventh combat tour. While recovering from a traumatic brain injury in 2009, he and others, including his friend Dan Magoon, started an organization called Massachusetts Fallen Heroes to help Gold Star families. Allie Emond, his widow, speaks to "CBS Evening News" anchor Jeff Glor.
America is debating whether to stay in Afghanistan after more than 17 years of war. It's an issue close to home for the family of Special Forces Sgt. 1st Class Eric Emond. He was killed in the deadliest attack last year on U.S. troops in Afghanistan. Jeff Glor spoke to Emond's widow about her husband's legacy.
The service dog who brought comfort to President George H.W. Bush will assist veterans at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center
Nearly 38,000 veterans are homeless and more than 82,000 are in costly nursing homes