The diamond-encrusted jewel, which the 19th-century French emperor wore on his hat, was lost along with other valuables as he ...

Nine Garda officers have been awarded the prestigious Scott Medal for bravery at a ceremony in Dublin. The Scott Medal is the highest award that can be bestowed by the Commissioner of An Garda ...

All veterans are heroes, but those whose actions on the battlefield saved lives are awarded a United States Bronze Star Medal.

King Charles has knighted former England football captain Sir David Beckham at Windsor Castle. Beckham was awarded a knighthood in the King's Birthday Honours in June, alongside actor Gary Oldman and ...

Several incoming public school trustees say that if Alberta increased funding to hire more teachers, the Calgary Board of Education could immediately start hiring and find creative, non-traditional ...

In 1890 this nation corralled, then slaughtered, between 250 and 300 Lakota Sioux in a clearing near Wounded Knee Creek, South Dakota. For this monstrous atrocity, 20 U.S. Army soldiers received the ...

The exploits of a ruthless sniper who killed more than 100 Germans in the First World War can be revealed with the sale of his medals. Lieutenant Neville Methven led a crack sniper unit of 24 men who ...

Winning medals runs in the family for Charlie and Travis Ratcliff -- siblings who are making a name for themselves in mixed martial arts. The Ratcliffs fueled the Philippines' medal drive in the Asian ...