The medal was first authorized in 1861 for Sailors and Marines, and the following year for Soldiers as well. Since then, more than 3,400 Medals of Honor have been awarded to members of all DoD ...

The latest casualty in the Department of Defense's sweep of all things related to diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) is Charles Calvin Rogers, a Black Army officer who received the Medal of ...

Johnson awarded a posthumous Medal of Honor to Pitts’ wife and two children — the first such honor to a Black commissioned officer in the Army. “He was a brave man and a leader of men ...