Medal of Honor
A look at the service members awarded the nation's highest military honor
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Medal of Honor recipient's widow remembers his extraordinary life
In 1945, Garlin Conner's commanding officer wrote he had "never seen a man with as much courage and ability"
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Trump presents posthumous Medal of Honor to WWII vet
"In his daring, his devotion, and his duty, he was larger than life," President Trump said of First Lieutenant Garlin Conner
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"Not a day goes by that I don't think of it": Medal of Honor recipient recalls deadly battle
The March 2002 ambush became known as the Battle of Roberts Ridge, one of the most savage and controversial of the Afghan war
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Heroic Medal of Honor recipient recalls 2002 battle
Members of "the Old Guard" placed American flags at more than 228,000 graves at Arlington National Cemetery for Memorial Day on Thursday, and a retired Navy SEAL-- whose thoughts are always with fallen comrades-- was awarded the Medal of Honor today. David Martin reports.
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President Trump awards Medal of Honor to retired Navy SEAL
President Trump presented the Medal of Honor to retired Navy SEAL Britt Slabinski for his bravery in Afghanistan 16 years ago.
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The Medal of Honor: "It's not glory"
For Veterans Day, the "Takeout" talks with CBS News National Security Correspondent David Martin, who has interviewed over 20 recipients of the nation's highest military award
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Meet the Medal of Honor recipient who was sent on a top-secret mission
"It wasn't what we were doing," Rose said. "It was where we were doing it is really why it was classified."
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Trump awards Capt. Gary Rose the Medal of Honor
Capt. Rose received the Medal of Honor for conspicuous gallantry during his time in the Vietnam War
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Trump presents first Medal of Honor of his presidency
"We honor you, we salute you, and with God as your witness, we thank you for what you did for all of us," Trump said to James McCloughan
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Vietnam vet receives Medal of Honor
There are 44 American soldiers who survived an ambush in Vietnam because of one man: Chuck Kettles. Today the pilot was awarded the Medal of Honor. David Martin has more.
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Obama awards Vietnam vet Charles Kettles with Medal of Honor
President Obama noted that Kettles' heroic devotion to his fellow soldiers during the Vietnam War was an inspiration for all Americans. He awarded the retired lieutenant colonel with the Medal of Honor at a White House ceremony on July 18, 2016.
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Vietnam War vet Charles Kettles on what the Medal of Honor means
President Obama presented retired Lt. Col. Charles Kettles with the Medal of Honor in a White House ceremony Monday. CBS News' David Martin interview the Vietnam War veteran about what the award means to him.
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A Medal of Honor recipient's ongoing burden
In his book, "Red Platoon," Sgt. Clinton Romesha writes of how "exceptionally ordinary men" were put to an extraordinary test when their outpost in Afghanistan came under fire from the Taliban
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Medal of Honor recipient, and the battle that stays forever
Combat Outpost Keating was a remote U.S. Army position in Afghanistan that attracted a Taliban attack nearly seven years ago. The medal that one of its defenders received for his actions that day still weighs heavily on Sgt. Clint Romesha, as David Martin now tells us.
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Medal of Honor recipient describes dramatic Taliban rescue operation
Navy SEAL Edward Byers received the Medal of Honor for his actions during a 2012 mission to rescue an American captive from the Taliban
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Navy SEAL presented with Medal of Honor
Edward Byers, a member of Navy SEAL Team Six, used his body to protect an American hostage during a Taliban rescue mission back in 2012. He was awarded the Medal of Honor at the White House Monday for his courageous actions. David Martin has his remarkable story.
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Navy Seal awarded Medal of Honor
Edward Byers, a Navy Seal who used his body as a shield to protect an American hostage, was honored at the White House Monday as President Obama awarded him the Medal of Honor. Anne-Marie Green and Vladimir Duthiers anchored CBSN's coverage of the ceremony.
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Obama awards Medal of Honor to Navy SEAL
Edward Byers was part of a rescue mission in Afghanistan in 2012
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What it feels like to be a Medal of Honor recipient
Florent Groberg was awarded the Medal of Honor for what he says is the worst day of his life
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Obama awards Medal of Honor to Afghanistan veteran
Florent Groberg tackled a suicide bomber while leading a security detail in Afghanistan
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WWI Medal of Honor recipient's family gets shocking news
The legacy of black soldier Henry Johnson had inspired a family for generations, including a Tuskeegee airman, but it was recently upended
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Medal of Honor awarded to black, Jewish WWI veterans
President Obama posthumously awarded two World War I veterans the Medal of Honor on Tuesday.
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Medal of Honor given to Civil War hero
Even after he was wounded at the Battle of Gettysburg, 22-year-old Alonzo Cummings moved his command deeper into the battle, helping to turn the tide of the entire war. David Martin reports on the posthumous honor.
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151 years later, hero receives Medal of Honor
First Lt. Alonzo Cushing died for his country during Pickett's Charge at the Battle of Gettysburg
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Medal of Honor for Gettysburg hero
1st Lt. Alonzo Cushing helped turn the tide of the Civil War
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Trump presents Medal of Honor posthumously to Army 1st Lt. Garlin Conner
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President Trump awards Medal of Honor to retired Navy SEAL
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Heroic Medal of Honor recipient recalls 2002 battle
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Trump awards Capt. Gary Rose the Medal of Honor
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Vietnam vet receives Medal of Honor
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Vietnam War vet Charles Kettles on what the Medal of Honor means
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Medal of Honor recipient, and the battle that stays forever
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Navy Seal awarded Medal of Honor
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Medal of Honor given to Civil War hero
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151 years later, hero receives Medal of Honor
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Medal of Honor recipient: A tiger saved my life in Vietnam
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Sgt. Ryan Pitts describes “intense” battle that earned him Medal of Honor
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Marine awarded Medal of Honor after absorbing grenade blast
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Obama awards Medal of Honor to 24 overlooked veterans
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Extraordinary combat video shows soldier's act of humanity
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