Seven-time Olympic gold medalist Katie Ledecky continues to stake her claim as one of the sport’s best when on Tuesday she tied Michael Phelps record for individual titles at the world championships. Ledecky, 26, took home gold in the women’s 1,500-meter freestyle
King Charles has approved a new Humanitarian Medal to honour those who help in disaster and conflict zones. It will be awarded to those who respond during serious or “catastrophic” emergencies and their immediate aftermath. The silver-coloured medal features laurel wreaths symbolising
A transgender runner finished in third place at the World Para Athletics 400-meter race in Paris on Thursday. The bronze finisher was Valentina Petrillo’s ninth medal in women’s events. Petrillo finished the race in 58.24, seconds behind Omara Durand of Cuba (52.82)
On Feb. 15, 1862, Sen. Henry Wilson, R-Mass., then chair of the Senate Committee on Military Affairs and the Militia, introduced a resolution for a Medal of Honor for the Army, according to the U.S. Army Airborne and Special Operations Museum in
U.S. Joint Chiefs chairman Gen. Mark Milley will receive France’s highest medal of honor Friday for his role in coordinating support for Ukraine and for his more than 40-year military career spent in defense of democracy, French President Emmanuel Macron’s office said.
Monday became a national holiday for Latvia after the country’s biggest hockey win ever. The country, whose national sport is hockey, defeated the United States, 4-3, in overtime in the bronze medal game of the IIHF World Championship. The victory was so
U.S. Army Cpl. Luther Herschel Story helped bring light to the Republic of Korea. The light of freedom, opportunity — actual physical illumination. The conflict between light and darkness has been a metaphor for the battle of good vs. evil at least
U.S. Army Cpl. Luther Herschel Story helped bring light to the Republic of Korea. The light of freedom, opportunity — actual physical illumination. The conflict between light and darkness has been a metaphor for the battle of good vs. evil at least
U.S. Army Cpl. Luther Herschel Story helped bring light to the Republic of Korea. The light of freedom, opportunity — actual physical illumination. The conflict between light and darkness has been a metaphor for the battle of good vs. evil at least
Sgt. William H. Carney was the first African American to be awarded the Medal of Honor, the nation’s highest military decoration, on this day in history, May 23, 1900, for his efforts at protecting the American flag during the Civil War, says