The Medal of Honor is given by US presidents, in the name of Congress, to recognize combat service that goes beyond the call of duty and risks one’s own life.

President Donald Trump awarded the Medal of Honor to three U.S. Army soldiers at the White House on Monday, celebrating heroes of old wars as he defended his launch of a new one. Retired Command Sgt.

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump awarded the Medal of Honor to three U.S. Army soldiers at the White House on Monday, ...

President Donald Trump awarded the Medal of Honor to three U.S. Army soldiers at the White House on Monday, celebrating ...

President Trump awarded three U.S. Army Soldiers the Medal of Honor, two of them posthumously, during a ceremony at The White House Monday.

President Donald Trump recognized three U.S. Army soldiers with the Medal of Honor at the White House on Monday, with two of ...

Trump noted that operations were progressing faster than projected and vowed to extend the mission if strategic objectives ...

President Trump honored Staten Island native Michael Ollis with a posthumous Medal of Honor for his bravery and sacrifice while serving in Afghanistan more than a decade ago.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Master Sergeant Roderick “Roddie” Edmonds, a World War II hero who defied the Nazis and saved around 200 Jewish-Americans, could ...

UPDATE: This bill stalled, but Chris Edmonds told 6 News that President Trump had called him to say Roddie Edmonds would receive a Medal of Honor instead of a Congressional Gold Medal. KNOXVILLE, Tenn ...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — President Donald Trump called Pastor Chris Edmonds to inform him the nation will award the Medal of Honor to his late father, Master Sergeant Roddie Edmonds, a World War II soldier, ...