President Joe Biden, center, poses for a photo with Medal of Valor honorees in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, Friday, Jan. 3, 2025. Honorees are, from left, Lt. John Vanderstar ...

The first Americans awarded the Distinguished Service Cross, the second-highest U.S. valor award for combat, were two nurses ...

Since Queen Victoria instituted the Victoria Cross in 1856, five American-born men have received Britain’s highest military ...

After decades of discrimination, Vernon Baker was finally recognized for his heroism during an assault on a German stronghold ...

Biden Awards the Medal of Honor and Medal of Valor to Military Heroes and First Responders WASHINGTON (AP) — On Feb. 15, 1951, Army Pvt. Bruno R. Orig was returning from a mission when he found ...

In a separate Oval Office ceremony closed to the news media, he awarded the Medal of Valor to eight first responders ... lead the country and “the finest military in the history of the world.” ...

John Vanderstar, a New York City firefighter, received the Medal of Valor for rescuing a mother and child from ... he said "and the finest military in the history of the world.” During the Korean War, ...

John Vanderstar, a New York City firefighter, received the Medal of Valor for rescuing a mother ... he said "and the finest military in the history of the world.” During the Korean War, Pfc.