Medal of Honor recipient claims Obama turning military into ‘girly outfit’

One of America’s greatest heroes is charging the commander in chief with deliberate sabotage of the nation’s armed forces. The serious accusation leveled against Barack Obama comes from retired Army Maj. Gen. Patrick Brady, a recipient of the Medal of Honor, who told WND bluntly, “Obama loathes the military.” “His goal is to reduce the […]

Medal Of Honor Case For Marine Sgt Rafael Peralta Reopened

In an ongoing effort to honor fallen Marine Sgt. Rafael Peralta, a member of Congress has requested that the current Commandant of the Marine Corps re-submit a nomination for the Medal of Honor. In Iraq 2004, Peralta was shot in the head during a room clearance right before a frag grenade was tossed in by […]

Military Considering Upgrades to Medals of Honor

The results of the Pentagon’s review of military awards to be announced Thursday could see large numbers of decorated Iraq and Afghanistan vets upgraded to Medals of Honor, according to defense officials. The military is examining over 1,000 medals given since the attacks of September 11, 2001, as part of its review to determine whether […]

SOFREP Exclusive: Interview With Medal of Honor Recipient Leroy Petry

Unit history is chronicled throughout the military, sometimes in the form of bestselling books or blockbuster movies. You can mention “We Were Soldiers Once…and Young,” and I am sure people automatically think of the 1st Cavalry Division. Maybe you hear the words “Blackhawk Down” and instantly you think of Army Rangers. Although other units may keep […]

Eric Blehm’s “Legend”: A Must-Read SOG/Aviation Story

Special Forces Senior Medic Lee Martin vividly remembers the first time he saw Green Beret Raul Perez “Roy” Benavidez on May 2, 1968. Benavidez’s bloody, muddy, beaten body was inside a body bag, which was laying on the airstrip at the Loc Ninh Special Forces A Camp A-331 (located near the Cambodian border), waiting to […]

The Medal of Honor is Not a Popularity Contest

There are those agitating right now to have the Medal of Honor awarded because of a movie. Some are doing so because they are caught up in the hero-worship attached to said movie. Others are doing so as a political statement. Neither motivation is justification for attempting to cheapen the value of the Medal of Honor by […]