Fighting the Japanese in Burma, surviving malaria
An infantryman with Merrill's Marauders recalls brutal warfare and memories that haunted him
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An infantryman with Merrill's Marauders recalls brutal warfare and memories that haunted him
Hazel Ying Lee ferried fighter planes during World War II, delivering them around the country for the war effort
A nurse from a small farming community in Wisconsin is one of first women to receive the nation's Silver Star
William Swenson becomes 6th living recipient of nation's highest military honor for his actions in 2009 battle against Taliban
Convention gives public opportunity to meet men who have been honored for risking their lives beyond the call of duty in combat
Newly unearthed video shows Army Capt. Will Swenson in action helping save his comrade's lives in Afghanistan
Staff Sgt. Ty Carter came under enemy fire and rescued a fellow soldier during an intense battle with Taliban fighters in 2009
Army sergeant honored for bravery during one of the most intense battles of the Afghanistan war
Army Staff Sergeant Ty M. Carter will receive honor for heroism during one of the most intense battles in the war in Afghanistan
U.S. Army Sgt. Brendan Marrocco was gesturing with real, transplanted arms one month after milestone surgery
The invasion of Nazi-held France on June 6, 1944 proved to be one of the most decisive campaigns of World War II
Indiana woman discovers her high school sweetheart's diary, dedicated to her, in WWII museum
Father Emil Kapaun performed battlefield miracles, saving lives and souls of fellow Korean War POWs
Army chaplain who died as a prisoner of war during the Korean conflict was referred to as a "shepherd in combat boots," President Obama said
Korean War POW Herbert Miller talks about former Army Chaplain Emil Kapuan, who was awarded the Medal of Honor Thursday
Lee Warren was haunted by memories of wounded soldiers whose fates he never learned; reconnecting with former patient helped him heal his own wounds
Todd Love had every reason to feel cheated by life, but he's living with a passion that's hard to match
90-year-old's medals were taken from him during a home robbery, so young woman made it her mission to replace all of them
Job problems for younger vets have continued despite a wide range of private and public efforts
Staff Sgt. Clinton Romesha, hit by shrapnel, ducked enemy fire to rescue other wounded soldiers and recover bodies of the fallen
Clinton Romesha awarded honor from President Obama for courageous actions during one of the Afghanistan war's most intense battle
Sgt. Brendan Marrocco almost lost his life when his vehicle tripped a roadside bomb in Iraq in 2009
A record high of American soldiers committed suicide in 2012, with some experts predicting the trend will worsen
Vietnam veteran Tom Brickman is collecting photos for the 853 Iowans whose names appear on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall
Former Navy SEAL Mark Waddell, wife Marshele speak to Lee Woodruff about the toll post-traumatic stress took on their relationship