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The U.S. Soldier Who Fought High and Won the Medal of Honor

In 1970, Sergeant Peter Lemon fought off North Vietnamese troops while high on marijuana, using guns, grenades, and his bare ...
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Police officers form guard of honour for sergeant who died

Police officers formed a guard of honour to pay their respects to a sergeant known for his "wicked sense of humour, leadership, and love for his family." Sergeant James Osborne had served 25 years ...

A legendary Marine doesn’t have the Medal of Honor. Veterans want to change that.

When his nine-man team was ambushed in Vietnam in April 1967, 2nd Lt. James Capers Jr. called in a mortar strike on their ...
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Sir Nils Olav III penguin at Edinburgh Zoo gets promotion and guard of ...

A penguin at Edinburgh Zoo has received a guard of honour and a ceremonial promotion by the Norwegian army. Sir Nils Olav III - or to use his full title Major General Sir Nils Olav III, Baron of ...
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Tri-City ValleyCats honor injured Guard member Jacob Pratt

The Tri-City ValleyCats held their Tunnel to Towers night on Tuesday night.The organization raises money for members of the ...
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Illinois National Guard member, U of I student being honored at national cemetery

An Illinois National Guard member, and University of Illinois student, who was killed in action in Iraq is now getting ...

Maj. Gen. Laura Clellan, first woman to lead Colorado National Guard, to retire

The head of Colorado’s National Guard is retiring after five years in the post, Gov. Jared Polis announced Thursday. Maj. Gen ...