SFC Leroy Arthur Petry, Medal of Honor Recipient
Army Sergeant First Class Leroy Arthur Petry will become the ninth Medal of Honor recipient for actions in Iraq or Afghanistan–and one of only two who lived to tell the tale.
Ninth Circuit: Lying About Military Honors Is Protected Speech
Xavier Alvarez lied about having been awarded the Medal Of Honor. Should that be a crime? The Ninth Circuit Court Of Appeals says no, and they’re right.
Medal of Honor: The Hard Way or the Hard Way
To earn a Medal of Honor commit a multi-part act of near comic-book-style heroism and, more often than not, die. Pentagon committees then convene to determine whether your valor merits an award traditionally given for acts so brave that no one would have even thought to complain if the soldier had neglected to do them.
Medal Of Honor Awarded To First Living Recipient Since Vietnam War
Sergeant Salvatore A. Giunta is the first living recipient of the Congressional Medal of Honor since the Vietnam War.
Stolen Valor Laws Unconstitutional
The 9th Circuit yesterday ruled that Stolen Valor laws violate the 1st Amendment and that there is a limited right to lie.
Stanley McChrystal Retires
General Stanley McChrystal retired with full honors while being lauded by the Secretary of Defense.
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