Honor Page

Read about the actions of Doris Miller,  who rose to the defense of USS West Virginia on DECEMBER 7, 1941.

Austin saved the life of a buddy -- twice -- at the cost of his own.  Read his STORY. 

The event was observed in Washington, DC, by WW II veterans and others.  Here's the Department of Defense news RELEASE. 

Petty Officer Tyler Gantt was honored for his actions during Hurricane Harvey.  What he did was nothing short of incredible, as you'll read in this Military Times ARTICLE. 

The event was attended by the Secretary of Defense and the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff in BASTOGNE.

And by SECFEF in LUXEMBOURG. 

Retired U.S. Air Force Colonel Charles McGee is a veteran of three wars.  Read more HERE. 

They were wounded more than 50 years ago.  Here's more about the CEREMONY. 

Read what Sergeant Leigh Ann Hester did after an ambush in IRAQ

The U.S. Coast Guard Ceremonial Honor Guard begins the flag-folding ceremony as part of the full military honors burial for LT Thomas Crotty, a WW II USCG POW, in Buffalo, New York, Nov. 2,   His remains were recently identified by the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency and were brought back to Crotty’s hometown for burial.   See the full story and more photos HERE.  (USCG photo by PO3 Brian McCrum) 

And here's a great VIDEO of the ceremony, produced by a member of LT Crotty's family. 

Hank Buttelmann was an "adrenaline junkie" pilot who received the Silver Star and four awards of the Distinguished Flying Cross.   Read more about him in this Air Force Times ARTICLE.