He would go on to receive the Purple Heart, the Silver Star Medal, the Victory Medal and French ... noting that the process is particularly grueling. "It takes us about six to nine months to ...

The first Americans awarded the Distinguished Service Cross, the second-highest U.S. valor award for combat, were two nurses in World War I.

Army Pfc. Kenneth J. David drew enemy fire to save the wounded. Capt. Hugh R. Nelson Jr. was killed while using his body to ...