Biden to award medals of honor, valor in waning days at White House
President Biden will award the Medal of Honor to seven U.S. Army soldiers and the Medal of Valor to eight public safety employees at the White House on Friday. The Medal of Honor is awarded to military personnel who have distinguished themselves in combat. Six of Friday's seven winners will receive their awards posthumously. The […]
Biden closes government in honor of Jimmy Carter
President Biden on Monday signed an executive order shutting down all executive departments and agencies of the federal government on January 9, following the death of former President Jimmy Carter. The closure, which Biden described as a “sign of respect” to the 39th president, will go into effect on the day of the late former […]
U.S. Navy Awards Tom Cruise Highest Civilian Honor for Boosting Military in His Movies
The U.S. Navy has awarded actor Tom Cruise the highest civilian award for his work in the hit film, which has helped improve the Navy's service. top gun movie. Cruise is Award On Tuesday, he was awarded the Naval Achievement Medal for “outstanding contributions to the Navy and Marine Corps.” According to the popular Gun […]
College Football Referee Interrupts Penalty Call to Honor Military Veterans
A simple penalty call in a college bowl game became a moving moment and a wonderful tribute to the men and women who kept this country free. During the Celebration Bowl game between Jackson State and South Carolina State on Saturday, Jackson State's celebration after an 81-yard punt return was interrupted by a penalty call. […]
Mets retiring David Wright’s No. 5 to honor former team captain
The Mets will continue their recent trend of honoring their former captain by finally placing him on the retired list in 2025. David Wright's No. 5 will be honored July 19 at Citi Field, along with last year's overdue recipients Doc Gooden and Darryl Strawberry, as well as other Mets legends. Baseball officials confirmed on […]
St. John’s beats Kansas State to help honor Lou Carnesecca
After a week of mourning, St. John's Church held a celebration. He praised Lou Carnesecca for his proud performance in the second half. Rick Pitino wore custom sweatshirts and his players performed like they were part of Carnesecca's team, increasing pressure on defenses and playing at a high level on opposing teams. The capacity crowd, […]
Dems, GOP come together to honor vets on Pearl Harbor attack anniversary
Democrats and Republicans came together Saturday to remember surviving veterans and those who lost their lives in the attack on Pearl Harbor more than 80 years ago. President Biden: “Today, we honor the brave Americans who died at Pearl Harbor 83 years ago and the service members who defended democracy and freedom in the days […]
Rick Pitino dons replica of Lou Carnesecca sweater to honor late St. John’s coach
The “caretaker” of St. John's basketball paid tribute to Lou Carnesecca at the Johnnies' game against Kansas State on Saturday. Rick Pitino wore a replica of the sweater Carnesecca made famous during his days on the St. John's sideline. Mr. Carnesecca passed away last Saturday at the age of 99. This was the Red Storm's […]
Daniel Penny may receive congressional honor thanks to Rep. Eli Crane
Arizona Republican Rep. Eli Crane introduced a resolution Friday to award the Congressional Gold Medal to Daniel Penny. The medal is Congress' highest civilian honor. Penney is currently on trial in the May 2023 death of 30-year-old Jordan Neely after he allegedly threatened a passerby on a New York City subway. Neely, who suffered from […]
Sisters raise thousands to help senior veterans take part in Honor Flights: ‘We love our veterans’
Sisters from Southwest Ohio are raising thousands of dollars to give back in a big way to America's veterans. honor flight. Tessa Ziegler, 12, and Raya Ziegler, 8, raised more than $30,000. The mission is to support the Honor Flight Network, which flies veterans to Washington, D.C., where they visit memorials honoring their sacrifices. “I […]