Retired Col. Bruce “Snake” Crandall, Medal of Honor
Retired Col. Bruce “Snake” Crandall, Medal of Honor recipient and Olympia, Wash., native, signs memorabilia at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., Nov. 13, 2020. Crandall, an aviation pioneer and former commander ... More
The Medal of Honor awarded posthumously to U.S. Army
The Medal of Honor awarded posthumously to U.S. Army Cpl. James Heriot for extraordinary heroism on October 12, 1918, while serving with Company I, 118th Infantry, 30th Division, in action at Vaux-Andigny, Fran... More
President Barack Obama bestows the Medal of Honor to
President Barack Obama bestows the Medal of Honor to Army Sgt. William Shemin, accepting on his behalf are his daughters Elsie Shemin-Roth (middle) and Ina Bass (left), in the East Room of the White House, June... More
Navy file photo of Basic Underwater Demolition/SEAL
Navy file photo of Basic Underwater Demolition/SEAL (BUD/S) graduating class 236. Navy SEAL Lt. Michael P. Murphy, 29, from Patchogue, N.Y., is pictured on the far left side, back row. Murphy was killed by enem... More
Maj. Gen. Lanza attends dinner for MOH recipient at Disneyland
During a visit to the Office of Chief of Public Affairs, Los Angeles Office, Maj. Gen. Stephen Lanza, U.S. Army Chief of Public Affairs, and Medal Of Honor Recipient Walter Ehlers, WWII, D-Day, 1st Infantry Div... More
Dakota Meyer, 23, greases fittings on construction
Dakota Meyer, 23, greases fittings on construction equipment before the day's work begins in Greensburg, Ky., Aug. 2. He wears black wristbands on each arm honoring the three Marines and Navy corpsman who were ... More
Dakota Meyer, 23, displays the combat boots he wore
Dakota Meyer, 23, displays the combat boots he wore during an eight hour battle in Ganjgal, Afghanistan, Sept. 8, 2009, on his dad's farm in Greensburg, Ky., Aug. 3. Meyer will be receiving the Medal of Honor, ... More
Dakota Meyer, 23, shares a laugh with his high school
Dakota Meyer, 23, shares a laugh with his high school football coach, Mike Griffiths, before giving a speech to 350 faculty and staff in Green County High School, Greensburg, Ky., Aug. 3. Meyer will be receivin... More
Dakota Meyer, 23, takes a friend for a ride on his
Dakota Meyer, 23, takes a friend for a ride on his ATV in Greensburg, Ky., Aug. 3. Meyer will be receiving the Medal of Honor, the nation's highest award for valor, from President Barack Obama in Washington, Se... More
Dakota Meyer, 23, and his friend, Jacody Downey, 21,
Dakota Meyer, 23, and his friend, Jacody Downey, 21, play catch with a football on Meyer's dad's farm in Greensburg, Ky., Aug. 3. Meyer will be receiving the Medal of Honor, the nation's highest award for valor... More
Sgt. (then Cpl.) Dakota Meyer at awards ceremony in
Sgt. (then Cpl.) Dakota Meyer at awards ceremony in Afghanistan, where he received the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal. Meyer will be receiving the Medal of Honor, the nation's highest award for valor, ... More
Sgt. Dakota Meyer to receive Medal of Honor
Sgt. (then Cpl.) Dakota Meyer while deployed in support of Operation Enduring Freedom in Ganjgal Village, Kunar province, Afghanistan. Meyer will be receiving the Medal of Honor, the nation's highest award for ... More
Air Station Marines witness Corps history; Afterburners opens for tele...
Marines at the main bar of Afterburners aboard the Air Station, watch the nationally broadcasted Medal of Honor ceremony for Sgt. Dakota Meyer, Sept. 15. During the ceremony, President Barack Obama recalled Mey... More
Sgt. Dakota Meyer, stands on the field while his Medal
Sgt. Dakota Meyer, stands on the field while his Medal of Honor citation is read during a television time out in the New York Jets vs Jacksonville Jaguars game, at Metlife Stadium, here, Sept 18. Meyer is the o... More
Sgt. Dakota Meyer, the first living Marine to be awarded
Sgt. Dakota Meyer, the first living Marine to be awarded the Medal of Honor for actions since Vietnam, signs a construction worker's hard hat while touring the National September 11 Memorial & Museum after spea... More
Marines with Marine Attack Training Squadron 203 from
Marines with Marine Attack Training Squadron 203 from Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point conduct daily turnaround inspections on one of the squadron’s T/AV-8B Harriers, April 19, aboard Kentucky Air National... More
Medal of Honor recipient Sgt. Dakota L. Meyer tests
Medal of Honor recipient Sgt. Dakota L. Meyer tests his flight suit on a parachute simulator April 20 aboard Kentucky Air National Guard Base, before his flight on a T/AV-8B Harrier during the Thunder Over Loui... More
President of the United States Barack Obama speaks
President of the United States Barack Obama speaks at a ceremony in honor of Spc. Leslie H. Sabo Jr., 101st Airborne Division, at the White House in Washington, May 16, 2012. Sabo was posthumously awarded the M... More
Medal of Honor recipient Rodolfo P Hernandez visited
Medal of Honor recipient Rodolfo P Hernandez visited Nevada Air National Guard base, Sept. 20, 2012. He received a base tour and met many Air National Guard people.
West Virginia Governor Earl Ray Tomblin, West Virginia
West Virginia Governor Earl Ray Tomblin, West Virginia Senator Joe Manchin, Maj. Gen. James Hoyer, and Hershel “Woody” Williams and his daughters celebrate the dedication of a new armed forces reserve center na... More
Medal of Honor winner participates in professional speaker series at C...
Retired Army Staff Sgt. Salvatore Giunta describe the events of Oct. 25, 2007, earning him the America's highest military award for valor, while speaking at the C4ISR Center of Excellence, Aberdeen Proving Grou... More
President Barack Obama speaks about former U.S. Army
President Barack Obama speaks about former U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Clinton Romesha before presenting him with the Medal of Honor during a ceremony held at the White House, Washington, D.C., Feb. 11, 2013. Romesha,... More
President Barack H. Obama speaks of the sacrifice of
President Barack H. Obama speaks of the sacrifice of former U.S. Army Capt. Emil J. Kapaun before posthumously awarding him the Medal of Honor during a ceremony at the White House in Washington, D.C., April 11,... More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Ty Michael Carter receives the
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Ty Michael Carter receives the Medal of Honor from President Barack Obama during a ceremony at the White House in Washington, D.C., Aug. 26, 2013. Carter was awarded the Medal of Honor for ... More
Pictured is the Medal of Honor Hall of Heroes Induction
Pictured is the Medal of Honor Hall of Heroes Induction Ceremony in honor of U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Ty Michael Carter, in the Pentagon Auditorium, Aug. 27, 2013. (DoD photo by Army Staff Sgt. Sean K. Harp)
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Ty Michael Carter laments while
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Ty Michael Carter laments while speaking about his lost comrades during his induction ceremony into the Hall of Heroes at the Pentagon in Washington, D.C., Aug. 26, 2013. Carter was awarded... More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Ty M. Carter, Medal of Honor recipient,
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Ty M. Carter, Medal of Honor recipient, assigned to Headquarters Support Company, 7th Infantry Division, observes the audience before throwing the ceremonial first pitch during the Seattle ... More
U.S. Marine Corps Medal of Honor recipient Col. Jay
U.S. Marine Corps Medal of Honor recipient Col. Jay R. Vargas speaks with Lt. Gen. John A. Toolan, commanding general, 1st Marine Expeditionary Force, before an evening colors ceremony on Marine Corps Air Stati... More
Medal of Honor recipient Sgt. Dakota Meyer, U.S. Marine
Medal of Honor recipient Sgt. Dakota Meyer, U.S. Marine Corps veteran, pauses for a photo with Lt. Gen. Jeffrey Talley, chief of Army Reserve, during opening ceremonies of the third annual Lee Anderson Hiring o... More
An F-22 Raptor from the Air Combat Command Raptor
An F-22 Raptor from the Air Combat Command Raptor Demonstration Team performs a demonstration during the U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. John Chapman Medal of Honor celebration aerial demonstration at Hurlburt Field... More
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Kyle Carpenter (Ret.) poses
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Kyle Carpenter (Ret.) poses for a photo, Arlington Va., March 18, 2014. Cpl. Carpenter is being awarded the Medal of Honor June 19, 2014 for his actions in Afghanistan. (U.S. Marine Corps... More
Marine veteran Cpl. Kyle Carpenter poses for a photo.
Marine veteran Cpl. Kyle Carpenter poses for a photo. Carpenter will receive the medal from President Barack Obama, June 19, 2014. He will be the eighth living recipient of the Medal of Honor for actions in Ira... More
Family members of MoH recipients Sgt. Candelario Garcia,
Family members of MoH recipients Sgt. Candelario Garcia, Staff Sgt. Walter Ehler and Sgt. Alfred B. Nietzel joined Brig. Gen. Frank M. Muth, the deputy commanding general-support, in officially opening the newl... More
Medal of Honor recipient Cpl Kyle Carpenter looks on
Medal of Honor recipient Cpl Kyle Carpenter looks on as “The Commandant’s Own” performs for the Flag Presentation ceremony here at Marine Barracks.
Pentagon Force Protection Agency officers escort retired
Pentagon Force Protection Agency officers escort retired U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. William Kyle Carpenter, not shown, through the streets of Washington, D.C. en route to an Evening Parade at Marine Barracks Washin... More
Officers from Marine Barracks Washington listen as
Officers from Marine Barracks Washington listen as Cpl. Kyle Carpenter addresses over 4000 Marines for today's ceremony.
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Julio Vega-Flores embraces Retired
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Julio Vega-Flores embraces Retired U.S. Marine Corps Medal of Honor recipient Cpl. William “Kyle” Carpenter at an evening colors ceremony in his honor on Marine Corps Air Station Miramar,... More
Retired U.S. Marine Corps Medal of Honor recipient
Retired U.S. Marine Corps Medal of Honor recipient Cpl. William “Kyle” Carpenter speals with reporters after an evening colors ceremony on Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, San Diego, Calif., June 23, 2014. Car... More
Medal of Honor recipient Cpl. William “Kyle” Carpenter
Medal of Honor recipient Cpl. William “Kyle” Carpenter joins service members from Wounded Warrior Battalion East for a group photo during his visit aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, June 27. During his vis... More
Medal of Honor recipient Cpl. Kyle Carpenter talks
Medal of Honor recipient Cpl. Kyle Carpenter talks to Marines gathered at the base theater aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., June 27. Carpenter talked about his time in the Marine Corps leading up to... More
Pictured here, Cpl. Gunnar W. Zwilling pulls security
Pictured here, Cpl. Gunnar W. Zwilling pulls security while on patrol outside of Forward Operating Base Blessing, Nangalam, Afghanistan.
Cpl. Kyle Carpenter gets an inside look at the
Cpl. Kyle Carpenter gets an inside look at the state-of-the-art technologies on display at the Museum of Flight during Marine Week Seattle. The Medal of Honor recipient talks to Capt Stephenson John about the A... More
President Barack Obama speaks to the audience before
President Barack Obama speaks to the audience before he presents the Medal of Honor to Dr. William Sloat, awarded posthumously to his late brother, former Army Spc. 4 Donald P. Sloat, during a ceremony at the W... More
Medal of Honor recipient Sgt. Dakota Meyer is introduced
Medal of Honor recipient Sgt. Dakota Meyer is introduced to the 1st Intelligence Battalion Corporal’s Course Marines to meet and talk with the students aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., Sept. 17, 2014. Meyer met w... More
Army caisson carries the remains of Korean War veteran Pvt. Miguel Ver...
The caisson carrying the remains of Army Pvt. Miguel A. Vera arrives at the burial site at Arlington National Cemetery Nov. 20, 2014. Vera, who was killed in the Korean War, was one of 24 soldiers awarded the M... More
Medal of Honor recipients U.S. Marine Retired Col.
Medal of Honor recipients U.S. Marine Retired Col. Harvey C. Barnum Jr., and U.S. Army Retired Maj Drew D. Dix Speak to members of U.S. Marine Corps Forces Special Operations Command, aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C.,... More
U.S. Marine Cpl. Kaitlyn Hunter, a Combat Cameraman
U.S. Marine Cpl. Kaitlyn Hunter, a Combat Cameraman attending 2nd Marine Logistics Group Corporals Course, right, stands at attention as Medal of Honor recipient Dakota Meyer enters the room on Camp Lejeune, N.... More
Army Gen. Frank Grass, chief, National Guard Bureau,
Army Gen. Frank Grass, chief, National Guard Bureau, with his wife, Pat and Medal of Honor recipient Marine Col. Harvey Barnum, Jr., retired, at the USO of Metropolitan Washington-Baltimore's 33rd Annual Awards... More
From second left, Citizen Service Before Self Honors
From second left, Citizen Service Before Self Honors recipients Jon Meis, Alton Brieske and Michael Reagan pose for photographs with attending Medal of Honor recipients during a ceremony to award the Citizen Se... More
U.S. Sailors and Airmen from Naval Air Station Fort
U.S. Sailors and Airmen from Naval Air Station Fort Worth Joint Reserve Base, Texas, form a cordon as they salute and honor Medal of Honor recipients attending a park dedication in their honor at Gainesville, T... More
Sean Glasow jumps to catch the football during practice
Sean Glasow jumps to catch the football during practice June 24, 2015, a day before the kickoff of the 3rd Annual Basilone Bowl, Sommerville High School, in Somerset, N.J. The Basilone Bowl highlights and cele... More
Kyle Puza runs onto the field at the start of the 3rd
Kyle Puza runs onto the field at the start of the 3rd Annual Basilone Bowl June 25, at Somerville High School. The football game commemorates Somerset’s local Marine Hero and Medal of Honor recipient GySgt. Joh... More
Senior Chief Edward Byers receives Medal of Honor
President Barack Obama presents the Medal of Honor to Senior Chief Special Warfare Operator (SEAL) Edward C. Byers Jr. during a ceremony Monday, Feb. 29, 2016, at the White House. Byers received the Medal of Ho... More
160229-N-CV785-781 WASHINGTON (Feb. 29, 2016) President
160229-N-CV785-781 WASHINGTON (Feb. 29, 2016) President Barack Obama delivers remarks during a Medal of Honor ceremony for Senior Chief Special Warfare Operator (SEAL) Edward C. Byers Jr. Monday, Feb. 29, 2016 ... More
160229-N-ED767-807 WASHINGTON (Feb. 29, 2016) President
160229-N-ED767-807 WASHINGTON (Feb. 29, 2016) President Barack Obama delivers remarks during a Medal of Honor presentation ceremony for Senior Chief Special Warfare Operator (SEAL) Edward C. Byers Jr., left, du... More
A Navy vocalist sings the national anthem during the
A Navy vocalist sings the national anthem during the Medal of Honor ceremony honoring the heroism and valor of Navy Senior Chief Edward Byers at the Pentagon March 1, 2016. (DoD photo by Senior Master Sgt. Adri... More
All hands call - Public domain photogrpaph
160323-N-OT964-059 CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C. (March 23, 2016) Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) Mike Stevens speaks with Sailors during an all hands call as part of his visit to the area. Stevens is on a... More
Naval Weapons Station Charleston visit
160324-N-OT964-159 CHARLESTON, S.C.(March 24, 2016) Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) Mike Stevens speaks with Sailors during a visit to Naval Weapons Station Charleston. Stevens is on a two-week t... More
All-hands call - Public domain photogrpaph
160324-N-OT964-438 BEAUFORT, S.C. (March 24, 2016) Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) Mike Stevens speaks with Sailors during an all-hands call at Naval Hospital Beaufort. Stevens is on a two-week ... More
All hands call - Public domain photogrpaph
160324-N-OT964-299 BEAUFORT, S.C. (March 24, 2016) Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) Mike Stevens speaks with Sailors during an all hands call at Naval Hospital Beaufort. Stevens is on a two-week ... More
160325-N-OT964-108 CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (March 25,
160325-N-OT964-108 CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (March 25, 2016) Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) Mike Stevens tours the future Ohio Class Submarine Missile Testing facility at Naval Ordnance Test Unit. S... More
Christopher Warren, one of Arlington National Cemetery’s
Christopher Warren, one of Arlington National Cemetery’s historians, speaks to a tour group learning about Medal of Honor recipients in Arlington National cemetery, March 25, 2016, in Arlington, Va. The tour to... More
U.S. Marine Corps Gen. Joseph F. Dunford, chairman
U.S. Marine Corps Gen. Joseph F. Dunford, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, listens to retired U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Harold G. Overstreet, 12th Sgt. Maj. of the Marine Corps, prior to a Naming Ceremo... More
Retired Maj. Gen. Patrick Brady, a Congressional Medal
Retired Maj. Gen. Patrick Brady, a Congressional Medal of Honor recipient, explains the meaning of a quilt that was sewn in tribute of the 51 Soldiers he saved during the Vietnam War Sept. 29, in New Braunfels,... More
Master Sgt. (Ret.) Christopher Corbin, with Troops
Master Sgt. (Ret.) Christopher Corbin, with Troops First Foundation’s Operation Proper Exit, walks into the Area Support Group - Kuwait Morale Warfare Recreation gym before participating in a Hero’s Town Hall i... More
Medal of Honor recipients and other visitors to Arlington
Medal of Honor recipients and other visitors to Arlington National Cemetery, wait for the start of a wreath laying ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier March 25, 2017, in Arlington, Va. With 24 Medal of ... More
The Coast Guard’s newest National Security Cutter,
The Coast Guard’s newest National Security Cutter, Munro, enters Elliott Bay on its way into Seattle Mar. 29, 2017. The Munro, which will be commissioned in Seattle on Saturday, is 418-feet in length, has a top... More
Tom Jaffa and Coast Guard Capt. Matt Miller (ret.),
Tom Jaffa and Coast Guard Capt. Matt Miller (ret.), both from the Navy League’s Seattle Council, Capt. Thomas King, commanding officer, Coast Guard Cutter Munro and Rear Adm. Mark Butt, commander, Coast Guard 1... More
AUSTIN, Texas -- Texas Adjutant General, Maj. Gen.
AUSTIN, Texas -- Texas Adjutant General, Maj. Gen. John F. Nichols, transfers the 36th Infantry Division Colors to incoming Division Commander, Maj. Gen. S. Lee Henry, and bid farewell to outgoing commander Maj... More
Soldiers with the 36th Infantry Division march across
Soldiers with the 36th Infantry Division march across the Congress St. bridge as part of their celebration of the 100th anniversary since the division was formed, in Austin, Texas, July 16, 2017. The march was ... More
From left, Secretary of Defense James Mattis, Acting
From left, Secretary of Defense James Mattis, Acting Secretary of the U.S. Army Robert M. Speer, former Spc. 5 James C. McCloughan, Chief of Staff of the Army Gen. Mark A. Milley and Sgt. Maj. of the Army Danie... More
Chief of Staff of the U.S. Army Gen. Mark A. Milley
Chief of Staff of the U.S. Army Gen. Mark A. Milley gives his remarks about the Medal of Honor to former Spc. 5 James C. McCloughan during the Medal of Honor Induction Ceremony at the Pentagon, in Arlington, Va... More
The citation for Spc. 5 James C. McCloughan's Medal
The citation for Spc. 5 James C. McCloughan's Medal of Honor is read during his Hall of Heroes induction ceremony Aug. 1, 2017, at the Pentagon in Washington, D.C. McCloughan, center, was awarded the Medal of H... More
Retired U.S. Army Capt. Gary M. Rose and Director of
Retired U.S. Army Capt. Gary M. Rose and Director of the Army Staff Lt. Gen. Gary H. Cheek pose for a photo during the Medal of Honor reception at the Marriott Fairview Park in Falls Church, Virginia, Oct. 22, ... More
Retired U.S. Army Capt. Gary M. Rose and wife, Margaret
Retired U.S. Army Capt. Gary M. Rose and wife, Margaret pose for a photo before the Medal of Honor ceremony in Washington, D.C., Oct. 23, 2017. Rose was awarded the Medal of Honor for actions during Operation T... More
From left, Deputy Defense Secretary Pat Shanahan, Acting
From left, Deputy Defense Secretary Pat Shanahan, Acting Secretary of the U.S. Army Ryan D. McCarthy, Vice Chief of Staff of the Army Gen. James C. McConville and Sgt. Maj. of the Army Daniel A. Dailey partici... More
U.S. Army retired Lt. Gen. Robert F. Foley talks about
U.S. Army retired Lt. Gen. Robert F. Foley talks about the conditions facing leaders on the ground during Operation Attleboro to 1st Battalion, 27th Infantry Regiment "Wolfhounds" in a Leader Professional Devel... More
180427-N-MU198-0038 NORFOLK (Apr. 27, 2018) A massed
180427-N-MU198-0038 NORFOLK (Apr. 27, 2018) A massed multinational formation performs the grand finale of the 2018 Virginia International Tattoo at the Norfolk Scope Arena. The Virginia International Tattoo is ... More
Members of the West Virginia Army National Guard and
Members of the West Virginia Army National Guard and Honor Guard, led by Maj. Gen. James Hoyer, the WVNG Adjutant General, march to the internment ceremony of Chester West, a Medal of Honor recipient and World ... More
180514-N-ED767-119 WASHINGTON (May 14, 2018) The Medal
180514-N-ED767-119 WASHINGTON (May 14, 2018) The Medal of Honor will be awarded to retired Master Chief special Warfare Operator (SEAL) Britt Slabinski by President Donald J. Trunp during a White House ceremony... More
Pauline Lyda Wells Conner, the spouse of then-U.S.
Pauline Lyda Wells Conner, the spouse of then-U.S. Army 1st Lt. Garlin M. Conner, and family members attend a tour at the White House in Washington, D.C., June 26, 2018. Conner was posthumously awarded the Meda... More
A portrait of retired SgtMaj. John L. Canley, taken
A portrait of retired SgtMaj. John L. Canley, taken July 9, 2018. President Donald J. Trump will be awarding the Medal of Honor to Canley during a White House ceremony, October 17, 2018, for his heroic actions ... More
Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force Kaleth O. Wright
Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force Kaleth O. Wright greets Valerie Nessel, the spouse of U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. John Chapman, at the Double Tree Pentagon City Hotel in Arlington, Va., Aug. 20, 2018. Sergeant... More
Air Commandos from Hurlburt Field render a salute as
Air Commandos from Hurlburt Field render a salute as a motorcade escorting the family of U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. John Chapman, a special tactics combat controller, passes the base in Mary Esther, Florida, Aug... More
Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force Kaleth O. Wright
Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force Kaleth O. Wright speaks during a congressional luncheon in honor of U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. John Chapman, in Washington, D.C., Aug. 21, 2018. Sergeant Chapman will be posthu... More
Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force Kaleth O. Wright
Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force Kaleth O. Wright greets Connie Russo, the sister-in-law of U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. John Chapman, at the Pentagon, Va., Aug. 21, 2018. Sergeant Chapman will be posthumously a... More
A mural was completed in memory of Medal of Honor recipient
A mural was completed in memory of Medal of Honor recipient Tech. Sgt. John A. Chapman, on Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, August 22, 2018. Chapman, a special tactics combat controller, was killed during a fierce... More
President Donald J. Trump gives his remarks during
President Donald J. Trump gives his remarks during the Medal of Honor ceremony for then- U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. John Chapman at the White House in Washington, D.C., Aug. 22, 2018. Sergeant Chapman was posthu... More
President Donald J. Trump gives his remarks during
President Donald J. Trump gives his remarks during the Medal of Honor ceremony for then- U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. John Chapman at the White House in Washington, D.C., Aug. 22, 2018. Chapman was posthumously aw... More
Secretary of the Air Force Heather Wilson, Air Force
Secretary of the Air Force Heather Wilson, Air Force Chief of Staff David L. Goldfein and Valerie Nessel, the spouse of Tech. Sgt. John Chapman, view artwork prior to Chapman's Hall of Heroes induction ceremony... More
Official Citation: Tech. Sgt. John A. Chapman, Medal
Official Citation: Tech. Sgt. John A. Chapman, Medal of Honor, page 1 of 2
U.S. Secretary of Defense James N. Mattis meets with
U.S. Secretary of Defense James N. Mattis meets with the family of Medal of Honor recipient, Air Force Tech. Sgt. John A. Chapman at the Pentagon, Wash. DC., Aug. 23, 2018. (DoD photo by Air Force Master Sgt. A... More
An AC-130U Spooky gunship, MC-130H Combat Talon II
An AC-130U Spooky gunship, MC-130H Combat Talon II and two CV-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft assigned to the 1st Special Operations Wing, Hurlburt Field, Florida, fly over the Air Force Memorial, Aug. 24, 2018, i... More
Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David L. Goldfein speaks
Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David L. Goldfein speaks during Tech. Sgt. John Chapman’s name unveiling ceremony at the Air Force Memorial, in Arlington, Va., Aug. 24, 2018. Chapman was posthumously awarded the ... More
Chapman MOH Flyover, Afghanistan
An AC-130U Spooky gunship, MC-130H Combat Talon II and two CV-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft assigned to the 1st Special Operations Wing, Hurlburt Field, Florida, fly over the Air Force Memorial, Aug. 24, 2018, i... More
An AC-130U Spooky gunship, MC-130H Combat Talon II
An AC-130U Spooky gunship, MC-130H Combat Talon II and two CV-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft assigned to the 1st Special Operations Wing, Hurlburt Field, Florida, fly over the Air Force Memorial, Aug. 24, 2018, i... More
BAGRAM AIRFIELD, Afghanistan (August 28, 2018) -- Members
BAGRAM AIRFIELD, Afghanistan (August 28, 2018) -- Members of the Special Operations Community gather in front of a mural during the Medal of Honor ceremony for U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. John Chapman on Bagram ... More
Anita R. Deegan, niece and goddaughter of U.S. Army
Anita R. Deegan, niece and goddaughter of U.S. Army Cpl. Horace M. "Buddy" Thorne, Medal of Honor recipient, speaks in remembrance of Thorne near Grufflingen, Belgium, Sept. 24, 2018. The MOH ceremony was held ... More
Keith Gorze plays taps on a bugle during an annual
Keith Gorze plays taps on a bugle during an annual ceremony held to honor Douglas Munro at the Laurel Hills Memorial Cemetery in Cle Elum, Wash., Sept. 27, 2018. The ceremony honors Coast Guard Signalman 1st Cl... More
The Medal of Honor is presented to former U.S. Army
The Medal of Honor is presented to former U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Ronald J. Shurer II during a ceremony at the White House in Washington, D.C., Oct. 1, 2018. Shurer was awarded the Medal of Honor for actions while... More