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On Wednesday, October 30, 2019, Master Sergeant Matthew Williams received the Medal of Honor. The Medal was an upgrade to the Silver Star Medal Williams had earned for saving several lives of his Special Forces comrades during an hours-long firefight in Afghanistan.
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Medal of Honor for Master Sergeant Matthew Williams

By Mike EppingerNov 4, 2019
The then-Chief Warrant Officer 3 Christopher C. Palumbo (right) poses for a photograph with members of his Blackhawk crew and platoon from A Company, 3rd Battalion, 158th Aviation Regiment, days after a battle April 11, 2005, in Afghanistan. The now-retired Capt. Palumbo received the Distinguished Service Cross from Gen. James C. McConville, Vice Chief of Staff of the Army, for his actions in the April 11 battle, during a ceremony at John F. Kennedy Hall, Fort Bragg, North Carolina, June 27, 2019. (Photo courtesy of Christopher C. Palumbo)
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Distinguished Service Cross awarded for heroics in Afghanistan

By Military TraderJul 1, 2019
President Donald J. Trump presents the Medal of Honor to Retired U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Ronald J. Shurer II Monday, Oct. 1, 2018, in the East Room of the White House. (Photo Credit: Official White House photo by Shealah Craighead)
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President awards Medal of Honor to Green Beret medic

By Military TraderOct 3, 2018
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“Diggers and Doughboys” Special Exhibition at National WWI Museum and Memorial

By Mike EppingerNov 5, 2019
Private Edward Donald Slovik was the last US soldier to be executed for desertion in wartime. At the time, the 24-year-old was assigned to Company G, 109th Infantry Regiment, 28th Infantry Division.
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DESERTION "IN TIMES OF WAR"

By John Adams-GrafNov 2, 2017
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Military Vehicles in the News

AM General Humming Along

By Mike EppingerOct 3, 2017
15th of september kabul Afghanistan; ANA doing a route clearence patrol exercise at the KMTC(Kabul Militairy Training Centre) supervised by ISAF.;Photo by Cpl Joosten
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HMMWVs ticketed for Afghanistan

By Mike EppingerSep 26, 2017
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Criminal investigations focuses on Afghan camo uniforms

By Military TraderJul 31, 2017
Phil Sussman Pvt. Nicholas Klusener sits with his team at a hide site, May 13, during the LRS Company FTX.
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End of long range recon units

By Mike EppingerJan 24, 2017
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AM General awarded new HMMWV contracts

By Mike EppingerOct 3, 2016
The America’s Response Monument, aka Horse Soldier statue, sits in its final resting place at Liberty Park, adjacent to the 9/11 Memorial in New York City. The statue serves as a reminder of the bond formed between U.S. Special Operations Forces and the New York City first responders. (U.S. Army photo by Cheryle Rivas, USASOC Public Affairs.)
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Statue dedicated at Ground Zero

By Mike EppingerSep 15, 2016
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Navy Seal to be awarded Medal of Honor

By Military TraderFeb 5, 2016
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US Troops Authorized to Accept NATO Medal for Afghanistan Mission

By Military TraderDec 29, 2015

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