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It was cited his "heroic" action, in a situation where Hector could have honorably obeyed orders to retreat; he demonstrated "bravery" by saving his wagon, horses, supplies, and discarded guns. [9] This is in stark contrast to Hector's commanding officer, who was court-martialed for leaving the battle in an "un-officer way". [14]
The Air Force has awarded the Silver Star to a female airman for the first time following her role in the shootdown of more than 80 Iranian drones that were part of Iran's large missile and drone ...
Nishan-e-Haider (NH; Urdu: نشان حیدر, lit. 'Mark of the Lion' or 'Emblem of the Lion'), is the highest military gallantry award of Pakistan. [3] [4] The Nishan-e-Haider is awarded posthumously and only to members of the Pakistan Armed Forces.
[14] [91] U.S. president Barack Obama called the three Americans on 22 August to personally thank them for their bravery. [92] General Philip M. Breedlove of the U.S. European Command in Stuttgart , Germany, said the three Americans' actions, "clearly illustrate the courage and commitment our young men and women have all the time, whether they ...
Joginder Singh was born on 26 September 1921 in Mahla Kalan, Moga district, Punjab, British India.He spent his childhood in the same village. His father Sher Singh Sahnan belonged to an agricultural Saini Sikh family which had relocated to Mahla Kalan in Moga district from the village Munak Kalan (often pronounced as Munaka) in Hoshiarpur district.
When our country called, our brave veterans answered. When duty required them to stand the line, they did. That is why it is so important that we honor those who have served us through passage of ...
In 1998, exactly 30 years after the massacre, Thompson, Andreotta, and Colburn were awarded the Soldier's Medal (Andreotta posthumously), the United States Army's highest award for bravery not involving direct contact with the enemy. "It was the ability to do the right thing even at the risk of their personal safety that guided these soldiers ...
Lieutenant Triveni Singh (1 February 1978 – 2 January 2004) was an Officer of the Indian Army from 5 Jammu and Kashmir Light Infantry and was posthumously awarded the Ashok Chakra Award, India's highest peacetime award, for his actions in the terrorist attack on Jammu Railway Station on 2 January 2004.