Lance Cpl. Kyle Carpenter jumped on a grenade that landed near him and his friend. His body absorbed the brunt of the blast.

The Navy will name its newest Arleigh Burke-class, guided-missile destroyer for the youngest living Marine to receive the ...

Marine Cpl. Kyle Carpenter saved another Marine's life in 2010 in Afghanistan when he jumped in front of a grenade to absorb ...

Medal of Honor recipients Michael Thornton and Thomas Norris at a ceremony in Washington, DC, April 9, 2008. US Navy/MCS1 Brien Aho Mike Thornton probably has the most unique story on this list.

The Medal of Honor will be awarded Monday to a Navy SEAL for his role in rescuing an American civilian being held hostage by Taliban insurgents in Afghanistan, the White House announced.

He was awarded the Medal of Honor in 1970. After his military service, he joined the Massachusetts Department of Veterans’ Services, becoming secretary in 2003.

U.S. Navy Chaplain, Lt. Cmdr. Robert Price, renders a hand salute to Medal of Honor recipient Seaman 1st Class James Richard Ward during a ceremony where he is laid to rest in the Arlington ...

In 2014, Cpl. Kyle Carpenter received the Medal of Honor for an act of selflessness not many recipients survive. In 2010, he was a lance corporal, positioned on a sandbagged rooftop in Afghanistan ...

WASHINGTON — Navy Secretary Ray Mabus is recommending that two members of the Navy Department be awarded the Medal of Honor, the nation’s highest military honor, an upgrade from their current ...