MEDAL OF HONOR

Two former White House aides are expected to testify at the House Jan. 6 committee’s hearing Thursday as the panel examines what Donald Trump was doing as his supporters broke into the Capitol, according to a person familiar with the plans.

Congress Iwo Jima Hero The flag-draped casket bearing the remains of Hershel W. “Woody” Williams is carried by joint service members into the U.S. Capitol, Thursday, July 14, 2022 in Washington, to lie honor. Williams, the last remaining Medal of Honor recipient from World War II, died at age 98. (Al Drago/Pool Photo via AP) (Al Drago)WASHINGTON — (AP) — Congress gave its ultimate final salute Thursday to Hershel W. “Woody” Williams, a 5-foot-6 “force of nature'” in the battle of Iwo Jima and the last remaining Medal of Honor recipient from World War II. It served as recognition for a generation of heroes, now dwindling in numbers, who fought in World War II. “That shows you the kind of man that Woody Williams was, always putting his country and his comrades first and never concerned with who got the credit," Capito said.

Williams, the last remaining Medal of Honor recipient from World War II, died at age 98. (Al Drago/Pool Photo via AP) (Al Drago)WASHINGTON — (AP) — Congress is giving its ultimate final salute Thursday to Hershel W. “Woody” Williams, a hero of the battle for Iwo Jima who was the last remaining Medal of Honor recipient from World War II. President Harry Truman awarded him the Medal of Honor, the military’s highest decoration, later that year. It serves as recognition for a generation of heroes, now dwindling in numbers, who fought in World War II. House Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy said Williams wanted to lie in honor as a way to recognize every Medal of Honor recipient from that war.

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Biden President Joe Biden speaks during a Medal of Honor ceremony in the East Room of the White House, Tuesday, July 5, 2022, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci) (Evan Vucci)WASHINGTON — (AP) — President Joe Biden on Tuesday is bestowing the nation's highest military honor to four Army soldiers for their heroism above and beyond the call of duty during the Vietnam War. Biden is presenting the Medal of Honor to Staff Sergeant Edward N. Kaneshiro, Specialist Five Dwight W. Birdwell, Specialist Five Dennis M. Fujii, and retired Major John J. Duffy. Speaking in the East Room of the White House, Biden praised their heroism and lamented that they hadn't received appropriate recognition until now. “More than 50 years have passed since the jungles of Vietnam,” Biden added.

President Joe Biden has bestowed the nation’s highest military honor to four Army soldiers for heroism that he says went above and beyond the call of duty during the Vietnam War.

Williams, a retired U.S. Marine Corps officer and the last living medal of honor recipient from World War II, died Wednesday at 98 years old.

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Hershel W. “Woody” Williams, the last remaining Medal of Honor recipient from World War II, will lie in state at the U.S. Capitol, U.S. Sen. Joe Manchin announced at a memorial on Sunday where Williams was remembered for his courage, humility and selflessness. “He never quit giving back,” said Manchin. “It's raised hundreds of thousands of dollars," Manchin said.

We look back at the life of Marine Cpl. Williams, a hero at the Battle of Iwo Jima, who died this week at 98, and whose service to his country, and his gallantry, did not end at the close of the Second World War.

Medal of Honor recipient 'Woody' Williams fought at Iwo Jima

Hershel W. "Woody" Williams, the last remaining Medal of Honor recipient from World War II, has died at age 98.

The christening of a Navy destroyer on Saturday highlighted the sacrifices of two generations — the ship’s namesake killed in World War II and another Marine who died more than 60 years later. The future USS Basilone bears the name of a Marine who was awarded the Medal of Honor before his death on Iwo Jima. The legacy and sacrifice of such Marines are never forgotten, Sgt. Major of the Marine Corps Troy Black told a crowd of 2,000 gathered next to the warship at Navy shipbuilder Bath Iron Works in Maine.

Renaming Army Bases FILE - Fort Bragg shown, Feb. 3, 2022, in Fort Bragg, N.C. An independent commission is recommending new names for nine Army posts that were commemorated Confederate officers. Among their recommendations: Fort Bragg would become Fort Liberty and Fort Gordon would become Fort Eisenhower. (AP Photo/Chris Seward, File) (Chris Seward)WASHINGTON — (AP) — Fort Bragg would become Fort Liberty. And, for the first time, Army bases would be named after Black soldiers and women. Fort Bragg, in North Carolina, is the only base that wouldn’t be named after a person.

An independent commission is recommending new names for nine Army posts that now commemorate Confederate officers.

Frederick Riefkohl was the first Puerto Rican to graduate from the U.S. Naval Academy. A World War I hero who led a successful showdown with a German submarine. And a World War II ship commander who retired as a rear admiral — he even has his own Wikipedia page.

The last living prosecutor of the Nuremberg Trials received a Medal of Honor from Gov. Ron DeSantis Thursday afternoon at Florida Atlantic University.

Congresswoman Stephanie Murphy penned a letter on Wednesday requesting that Fort Benning be renamed in honor of late Army Sergeant First Class Alwyn Cashe. Cashe, a native of Oviedo, posthumously received the Medal of Honor last December for actions taken in Iraq on Oct. 17, 2005. Cashe retrieved six soldiers and an Iraqi interpreter from the burning vehicle, receiving burns on nearly 72% of his body. Alwyn Cashe with Medal of HonorIn her letter, Murphy said she wants Cashe’s name to be considered by the naming commission as it weighs renaming options for at least nine Army installations, including Fort Benning. Last year, Murphy said the naming commission solicited name recommendations from the general public, receiving over 34,000 submissions, including submissions of Cashe’s name.

President Biden awarded the Medal of Honor to Army Sgt. 1st Class Alwyn Cashe, Sgt. 1st Class Christopher Celiz and Master Sgt. Earl Plumlee.

President Joe Biden on Thursday presented the Medal of Honor, the nation’s highest military award for valor in combat, to three soldiers who fought in Afghanistan and Iraq. “Our hearts are overflowing with gratitude today as we honor the unparalleled courage, the commitment to duty, and the indispensable, indisputable gallantry," Biden said at a White House ceremony. —Master Sgt. Earl Plumlee, a Special Forces soldier who fought off Taliban insurgents after an attack in Afghanistan in 2013.

The soldiers fought in the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq.

President Joe Biden will posthumously award the Medal of Honor to Sgt. 1st Class Alwyn C. Cashe for his heroic acts during Operation Iraqi Freedom during a ceremony on Thursday. According to a biography on the U.S. Army’s website, Cashe joined the Army as a supply specialist shortly after graduating high school. See a timeline of his service below:READ: Central Florida veteran killed in action to receive long-awaited Medal of Honor1989: Enlisted in the Army. READ: Biden will award Medal of Honor to three US soldiers2004: Served as a platoon sergeant in the 3rd Brigade, 3rd Infantry Division, at Fort Benning, Georgia.

The Oviedo soldier who died while rescuing fellow service members from a burning vehicle in Iraq will be one of three awarded the Medal of Honor during a ceremony Thursday afternoon.

The ex-president's son last week endorsed sending an AR-15 rifle to the acquitted killer.

Navy Ship Name Filipino In this 1923 photo provided by the Filipino American National Historic Society are Filipino sailors in an unknown location. The number of Navy ships receiving names varies widely by year but averages roughly to about eight, of which three or four are named for people, Cox said. The naming did not sit well with critics who say Miller deserves to have a ship named after him, but not an elite aircraft carrier bearing the names of presidents. There's also ongoing debate over ships named for the Civil War Confederacy. There are other Navy vessels named for Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders, including the USS Daniel Inouye, a destroyer.

Navy Ship Name Filipino In this 1923 photo provided by the Filipino American National Historic Society are Filipino sailors in an unknown location. The number of Navy ships receiving names varies widely by year but averages roughly to about eight, of which three or four are named for people, Cox said. The naming did not sit well with critics who say Miller deserves to have a ship named after him, but not an elite aircraft carrier bearing the names of presidents. There's also ongoing debate over ships named for the Civil War Confederacy. There are other Navy vessels named for Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders, including the USS Daniel Inouye, a destroyer.

Asian Americans, veterans and civilians in the U.S. and the Philippines are campaigning to name a Navy warship for a Filipino sailor.

In the final eight years of his life, he painted over 220 of them in action, which have now been published in a book.

During the Battle of Iwo Jima, Marine Cpl. Hershel "Woody" Williams succeeded in destroying several heavily-defended machine-gun pillboxes. But his service to his country, and his gallantry, did not end there.

President Biden awarded the highest U.S. military honor to Colonel Ralph Puckett Jr. in a ceremony alongside South Korea's President Moon Jae-in.

White House Vibe FILE - In this May 20, 2021, file photo President Joe Biden holds House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's hand as they talk after signing the COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act, in the East Room of the White House in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci, File) (Evan Vucci)WASHINGTON — (AP) — A smiling crowd of unmasked people filling the largest room in the White House. The White House is springing back to life. "We’re back," White House press secretary Jen Psaki declared at Friday's daily briefing. And Psaki acknowledged Friday that the White House did not have plans to verify vaccination status.

There's a new vibe at the White House of late: Hugs are in.

The White House is springing back to life. Thanks to growing availability of the coronavirus vaccine and a recent relaxation of federal guidance on masks and distancing, the Biden administration is embracing the look and feel of pre-pandemic days on Pennsylvania Avenue. More West Wing staffers are turning up there for work and more reporters will be doing so as well, as the White House spreads the message that a return to normal is possible with vaccinations.

South Korea’s president is first foreign leader to attend ceremony awarding nation’s highest military

In the latest instalment of the White House versus Fox News, press secretary Jen Psaki agreed to call the president’s negotiations with on infrastructure the “Art of the Deal” with one correction – “for working people”. Ms Psaki announced on Friday that Joe Biden’s $2.3 trn spending plan had been reduced to $1.7 trn in the “art of seeking common ground”. Fox News reporter Peter Doocy asked if at some point those negotiations become the “art of the deal”, referencing Donald Trump’s infamous 1987 tome of the same name.

Biden Medal of Honor President Joe Biden speaks with retired U.S. Army Col. Ralph Puckett after he was presented the Medal of Honor, in the East Room of the White House, Friday, May 21, 2021, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon) (Alex Brandon)President Joe Biden awarded his first Medal of Honor on Friday to a 94-year-old retired Army colonel for bravery under enemy fire more than a half-century ago in the Korean War. It took a policy change for retired Col. Ralph Puckett Jr. to receive the military's highest honor. South Korean President Moon Jae-in also attended the White House ceremony ahead of his summit with Biden, making him the first foreign leader to do so. “Without the sacrifice of veterans, including Colonel Puckett and the Eighth Army Ranger Company, the freedom and democracy we enjoy today couldn’t have blossomed in Korea,” Moon said.

President Joe Biden is awarding his first Medal of Honor to a 94-year-old retired Army colonel for bravery more than a half-century ago in the Korean War.

President Biden is awarding the highest U.S. military honor to Colonel Ralph Puckett Jr. in a ceremony alongside South Korea's President Moon Jae-in.

President Biden will award the highest U.S. military honor on Friday to Colonel Ralph Puckett Jr. in a ceremony alongside South Korea's President Moon Jae-in.

WASHINGTON — (AP) — President Joe Biden will award his first Medal of Honor this week to a retired colonel for acts of bravery during the Korean War, the White House announced Wednesday. South Korean President Moon Jae-in will attend the ceremony, the White House said. Moon will be in Washington for a summit with Biden at the White House on Friday. “First Lieutenant Puckett’s extraordinary heroism and selflessness above and beyond the call of duty were in keeping with the highest traditions of military service,” the White House said in its announcement. Puckett lives in Columbus, Georgia, with Jean, his wife of 68 years.

President Biden will recognize retired Army Ranger Col. Ralph Puckett Jr. for his acts of valor during his service in the Korean War.

President Joe Biden will award his first Medal of Honor this week to a retired colonel for acts of bravery during the Korean War, the White House announced Wednesday. Biden will bestow the nation's most prestigious military honor on retired Col. Ralph Puckett Jr., who held Hill 205, a strategic position near Unsan, over two days in November 1950 while fighting off numerous attacks during the battle in which he endured multiple wounds. Moon will be in Washington for a summit with Biden at the White House on Friday.

Black Army special forces veteran may receive Medal of Honor 56 years after heroism in Vietnam One of the first African-American officers in the U.S. Army Green Berets may receive the Medal of Honor more than a half-century after the paperwork for his original nomination vanished at a pivotal point in the civil rights movement. Senior investigative correspondent Catherine Herridge reports on the heroism of Col. Paris Davis, which now finally may be recognized.

SEMINOLE COUNTY, Fla. – President Donald Trump signed legislation Friday to allow Iraq war hero Alwyn Cashe from Oviedo, to be awarded the medal of honor, a move that ends Cashe’s family and supporters 15-year quest to honor him with the nation’s highest military award. “I was excited, I was thrilled for the family,” Ed Burford, an Army veteran among supporters for the bill to pass, said. It took 15 years to upgrade his Silver Star to Medal of Honor.”It took 15 years for a president to sign the bill to posthumously award the Medal of Honor to Cashe for his acts of valor during Operation Iraqi Freedom while serving in the United States Army. In October 2005, Cashe was in a Bradley fighter vehicle in Iraq when a roadside bomb exploded nearby. “It won’t bring him back but it’s meaningful for the family, it’s closure that what he accomplished was noticed.

OVIEDO, Fla. – A soldier from Oviedo who died from injuries he suffered while trying to save his fellow soldiers from a burning vehicle in Iraq is one step closer to being posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor for his heroism. 8276, a bill introduced by Rep. Stephanie Murphy (R-Fla.) to recognize Army Sgt. Since the bill has now been signed, the Department of Defense can recommend that Trump formally award the medal to Cashe. “America can never fully repay the ultimate debt paid by our heroes like Alwyn Cashe—but what we can do is honor them for their sacrifices. “I’m very optimistic the Department of Defense will recommend this award.

WASHINGTON — The Pentagon said Tuesday that top military leaders are self-quarantining after one of the Coast Guard service chiefs tested positive for the coronavirus. Coast Guard Vice Commandant Adm. Charles Ray tested positive for coronavirus on Monday after experiencing mild symptoms of the disease over the weekend. Last week, Ray participated in meetings at the Pentagon, some of which included members of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, the nation's top military leaders. "Chairman, Vice Chairman, and all Joint Chiefs have been tested and tested negative," a defense official told CNBC. The Pentagon said there were no more positive tests since Ray.

The nation's top military leaders were under self-quarantine Tuesday, Oct. 6, after a senior Coast Guard official tested positive for the coronavirus, the Pentagon said. (Michael Reynolds/Pool via AP, File)WASHINGTON – The nation's top military leaders were under self-quarantine Tuesday after a senior Coast Guard official tested positive for the coronavirus, the Pentagon said. Officials said that is where most of the military leaders were exposed to him, but he also had other meetings with officials. According to officials, the military leaders were negative at that time, and they will continue to be tested in the coming days. Some stayed home after having been exposed to the virus and other military leaders have self-quarantined for a short time after returning from travel.

Biggest movies of summer 2019The summer movie season is in full swing. One of the season's most anticipated movies, "Spider-Man Far From Home," broke records this week for the biggest Tuesday opening ever, bringing in more than $39 million. But domestic box office revenue through the end of June is reportedly down more than 9% from the same period last year. Fandango's Erik Davis joins CBS This Morning to discuss which movies may be worth the cost of admission this summer.

The actor Stephen Lang, best known for his role in the Hollywood blockbuster "Avatar" portrays eight Medal of Honor recipients in the one-man play, using their own words as recorded in this oral history. "I spent the next seven and a half years as a Prisoner of War," Lang says while playing Stockdale in the show. Lang has performed "Beyond Glory" hundreds of times -- to troops around the world and in community theaters across the country. They're the most energizing things in the world," Lang said. The same could be said for African American soldiers who fought in World War II.

Staff Sgt David Bellavia is the first living Iraq War veteran to receive the Medal of Honor. Distributed by LAKANA. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

Lyndonville, New York President Trump on Tuesday awarded the Medal of Honor, the nation's highest military decoration, to Army Staff Sgt. Bellavia and his 10-man squad were going house to house, searching for terrorists. President Trump awards the Medal of Honor the U.S. Army Staff Sgt. "It was Staff Sgt. On Tuesday, he became the first living soldier to receive the Medal of Honor for his actions in Iraq.

Medal of honor recipient Florent Groberg spoke at the DNC on Thursday night. He declared his support for Hillary Clinton and said she will be ready to lead and defeat ISIS.

President Obama noted that Kettles' heroic devotion to his fellow soldiers during the Vietnam War was an inspiration for all Americans. He awarded the retired lieutenant colonel with the Medal of Honor at a White House ceremony on July 18, 2016.

President Obama presented retired Lt. Col. Charles Kettles with the Medal of Honor in a White House ceremony Monday. CBS News' David Martin interview the Vietnam War veteran about what the award means to him.

Combat Outpost Keating was a remote U.S. Army position in Afghanistan that attracted a Taliban attack nearly seven years ago. The medal that one of its defenders received for his actions that day still weighs heavily on Sgt. Clint Romesha, as David Martin now tells us.

Every year, past Medal of Honor recipients get together to recognize civilians who have gone above and beyond the call of duty. One of those Citizen Honors went for the first time to a child - one who Steve Hartman first met "On The Road" back in 2014.

Every year, past Medal of Honor recipients get together to recognize civilians who have gone above and beyond the call of duty. On Friday, one of those Citizen Honor awards went to a kid for the first time. We first met that kid in 2014, "On the Road" with Steve Hartman.

A photographer was slammed to the ground by a member of Donald Trump's security detail at a campaign rally on Monday; he was awarded the Medal of Honor at the White House Monday for his courageous actions.

Edward Byers, a Navy Seal who used his body as a shield to protect an American hostage, was honored at the White House Monday as President Obama awarded him the Medal of Honor. Anne-Marie Green and Vladimir Duthiers anchored CBSN's coverage of the ceremony.

Medal of Honor given to Civil War hero Even after he was wounded at the Battle of Gettysburg, 22-year-old Alonzo Cummings moved his command deeper into the battle, helping to turn the tide of the entire war. David Martin reports on the posthumous honor.

11/6: Polar vortex might be on its way; Medal of Honor given to Civil War hero A typhoon in the Bering Sea has set conditions in motion to send a blast of polar air into the heart of America. Wind chills could reach deep into the 20s and deep into the south; and, even after he was wounded at the Battle of Gettysburg, 22-year-old Alonzo Cummings moved his command deeper into the battle, helping to turn the tide of the entire war.

Two Vietnam war heroes receive Medal of Honor Nearly 50 years after their heroic acts in battle, two Vietnam War veterans received the highest military award. Congress voted last year to grant the award to both veterans after the Pentagon found they were eligible. Charlie Rose reports.

Obama awards Medal of Honor to Vietnam veteran The president awards he nation's highest military decoration to former Army Command Sergeant Major Bennie Adkins.