Biden gives Medal of Freedom to Mike Bloomberg, 3 others presidential aspirants
WASHINGTON — President Biden will award the Presidential Medal of Freedom to former New York City Mayor Mike Bloomberg on Friday afternoon, along with three other unsuccessful White House candidates. Mr. Bloomberg personally spent more than $1 billion fighting for the Democratic nomination against Mr. Biden in 2020, ultimately endorsing only American Samoa, and in […]
Biden to honor Democratic bigwigs at White House with Presidential Medal of Freedom
President Joe Biden will present the country’s highest civilian honor, the Presidential Medal of Freedom, to former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA), former Vice President Al Gore, Olympic swimmer Katie Ledecky, and 17 other people with White House pageantry on Friday. “President Biden often says there is nothing beyond our capacity when we act together,” […]
Last surviving Medal of Honor recipient from the Korean War lies in honor at US Capitol
The remains of Col. Ralph Paquette Jr., the last surviving Korean War Medal of Honor recipient, were laid to rest Monday in the U.S. Capitol Rotunda. Puckett Jr. was born on December 8, 1926 and died at his home on Monday, April 8. He passed away at the age of 97. House Speaker Mike Johnson […]
Beijing half marathon winner stripped of medal after video shows competitors allowing Chinese runner to win
Mr. He Jie, top of china The long-distance runner was stripped of his first-place medal at Friday’s Mengniu Beijing Half Marathon after an investigation found three other runners from Africa deliberately slowed down to pass him. Ta. Organizers announced the decision after receiving footage from. race It became a hot topic over the weekend. Video […]
Col. Ralph Puckett, Korean war hero and Medal of Honor recipient, dead at 97
Army Col. Ralph Puckett Jr., 2021 Medal of Honor recipient, died Monday at his home. He was 97 years old. Puckett, a Korean War veteran, was awarded the U.S. military’s highest honor after leading a Ranger company to a 10-to-1 defeat of Chinese troops during a 1950 security operation. Puckett sustained multiple gunshot wounds during […]
WWII Ghost Army who duped Nazis in secret mission to receive Congressional Medal
The Congressional Gold Medal, Congress’s highest honor, is awarded to the Ghost Army, America’s secret military unit during World War II. The recognition came after the unit’s decades-long mission was declassified in 1996. The bill awarding the Ghost Army the Congressional Gold Medal was signed into law by President Biden in 2022. For decades, their […]
‘Beta Males’: Medal Of Honor Recipient Rips State Dept Over Biden’s Withdrawal From Afghanistan
Medal of Honor recipient David Bellavia on Tuesday criticized the U.S. State Department on Fox News over President Joe Biden’s testimony regarding the withdrawal from Afghanistan. Mr. Bellavia appeared on “The Ingraham Angle” to discuss testimony given Tuesday to the House Foreign Affairs Committee by two top military officials who oversaw the infamous withdrawal from […]
Carnegie medal for children’s books shortlist announced | Carnegie medal
The refugee experience, the county line draft and World War II are among the topics covered in books shortlisted for this year’s Yodt Carnegie Prize for Children’s Books. Children’s laureates Joseph Coelho, Kwame Alexander and Nicola Davies are among the finalists for the award, which celebrates the best writing and illustrations for children and is […]
US figure skaters call for their own medal ceremony at Paris Olympics after Russian Kamila Valieva’s disqualification
The U.S. Olympic figure skaters, who retained their gold medals after Russia’s doping scandal at the 2022 Beijing Games, hope to receive their awards at a special ceremony at the upcoming Paris Summer Olympics. American ice dancers Madison Chock and Evan Bates spoke Tuesday for the first time since the International Sports Commission’s shocking decision […]
Most recent Medal of Honor recipient has died
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