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This 20-Year-Old Sacrificed His Life and Became the First Black Marine Medal of Honor Recipient

Every February, Black History Month shines a light on Americans whose contributions shaped the nation. One belongs to Pfc.

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At 12:01 a.m. on Tuesday, after Congress failed to avert a government shutdown, Dakota Meyer, a Medal of Honor recipient, announced via Twitter that he intended to run for office. Meyer, who is 25 and ...

South Dakota native to receive Medal of Honor

A Wilmot, South Dakota native, Royce Williams, is set to receive the Medal of Honor, the highest military honor in the United ...

Sylvester Stallone Joins Forces With a ‘Yellowstone’ Star for New True Crime ‘Boardwalk Empire’ Replacement

Sylvester Stallone is teaming up with Yellowstone’s Cole Hauser for a new true crime, Boardwalk Empire replacement titled ...

Cantonment WW II vet turns 109 and is one of nation's oldest survivors

Army Pvt. Duane Berry Jr. turned 109 on Feb. 5 in Cantonment. Seriously injured during WWII, he's one of war's oldest ...

Navy pilot to receive Medal of Honor nearly 75 years after shooting down 4 MiGs

Retired Navy Capt. Royce Williams downed four Soviet MiGs during the Korean War in the longest dogfight in Navy history.
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Navy pilot who shot down 4 Soviet fighter jets during Korean War to receive Medal of Honor

On Nov. 18, 1952, Royce Williams was piloting an F9F-5 Panther when he encountered seven Soviet MiG-15s. He shot down four of ...