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Medal of Honor blog

March 5, 2018

Army Lt. Takes Out Trench Enemies, Helps Turn Tide of WWI

The U.S. entered WWI 100 years ago. This Medal of Honor recipient played a pivotal role in our success.

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March 1, 2018

Armed With Science: Eating Disorders, Disordered Eating - A Look Into the Personal Struggle for Balance

Despite the name, eating disorders are about more than nutrition. These disorders involve psychological, physiological, and behavioral characteristics.

An airman holds a rifle while surrounded by yellow smoke.

Feb. 28, 2018

Initial Defense: Base Defense Group Continues Readiness Legacy

In an austere location on the other side of globe, unrest breaks out between rival factions and the situation quickly becomes hostile. The U.S. Air Force and its Global Response Force squadrons are called into action.

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Feb. 28, 2018

How & Why the Defense Department Works With Hollywood

Did you know the DoD has worked with Hollywood for nearly 100 years? Here are some details of that relationship.

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Feb. 27, 2018

Know Your Strength: Airman Embarks on Bodybuilding Quest

Becoming a bodybuilder might not be on most people’s list of goals, but for Air Force Staff Sgt. Leticia Allen, it’s something she’s wanted to do for a long time.

Three men pose for a photograph in front of an American flag in Afghanistan.

Feb. 26, 2018

From Military to Civil Service Deployments, These Brothers Stick Together

These twin brothers entered the Reserves and college together, and now they're deployed in the Army Corps of Engineers together.

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Feb. 24, 2018

Armed With Science: Navy SEALs Research Impacts of Blast Exposure

Navy SEALs are working with several organizations to better understand blast exposure and its impact on the brain.

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Feb. 23, 2018

Army Medic Receives Medal of Honor for Heroic Actions in Vietnam

For his actions in Vietnam, Lawrence Joel became the first living African-American to receive the Medal of Honor since the Spanish-American War ended in 1898.

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Feb. 23, 2018

Armed With Science: A FLIR for Innovation

The third generation Forward Looking Infrared program provides the military with innovative rapid area search capabilities.

A soldier wears a Green Beret and an Olympic bobsledding uniform.

Feb. 22, 2018

Green Beret Trained While Deployed to Make Olympic Bobsled Team

Sgt. 1st Class Nate Weber joined the 10th Special Forces Group as a medic in 2010 and it was during his Special Forces Qualification Course at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, that the idea of bobsledding first came to him.