Tag: medal
Caldecott Medal winner creates celebration of land she knows well in new book l ABCNL
ABC News’ Linsey Davis spoke with bestselling author Michaela Goade to discuss her new book, “Berry Song,” and her efforts to uplift indigenous voices while…
ABC News Live: Russia launches new deadly missiles strikes in Ukraine l ABCNL
Plus, the Virginia governor declared a state of emergency after devastating flooding caused landslides and the FDA granted emergency authorization for a fourth COVID vaccine…
Biden awarded Israeli Presidential Medal of Honor l ABCNL
ABC News’ Averi Harper reports on President Joe Biden’s high-stakes Middle East tour, as he receives the Israeli Presidential Medal of Honor. WATCH the ABC…
Biden awards Medal of Honor to 4 Vietnam veterans
President Joe Biden recognized the four veterans for their “acts of gallantry and intrepidity” during the Vietnam War. #ABCNews #biden #vietnamwar #medalofhonor source
Friendship forged in war endures between American and Vietnamese vet l ABCNL
ABC News’ Martha Raddatz spoke with two veterans, one American and one South Vietnamese, who fought together in the Vietnam war, and have remained friends…
Biden awards Medal of Freedom to Denzel Washington, Simone Biles, 15 others l ABCNL
President Joe Biden awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom to 17 people on Thursday, including Simone Biles, Megan Rapinoe, Denzel Washington, the late Steve Jobs,…
Biden awards 17 with Presidential Medal of Freedom l ABC News
The Presidential Medal of Freedom is the nation’s highest civilian honor. #ABCNews #Biden #MedalofFreedom source
‘I hope no one goes overseas to play until Brittney gets home,’ says coach
Coach Dawn Staley, who was Griner’s coach on the gold medal U.S. Olympic basketball team shared her reaction to Griner saying she’s guilty and the…
Last living WWII Medal of Honor recipient dies | WNT
Woody Williams, the last living recipient of a World War II Medal of Honor, has died. WATCH THE FULL EPISODE OF ‘WORLD NEWS TONIGHT’: https://bit.ly/3uHCDO5…
White House releases list of Medal of Freedom recipients l ABC News
The nation’s highest civilian honor will be awarded to 17 Americans including a posthumous award for the late Sen. John McCain. #abcnews #medaloffreedom #johnmccain #whitehouse…
Service dog honored in Ukraine
ABC News’ Will Ganss has more on the brave bomb-sniffing dog being honored by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. source
Dog helps clear bombs in Ukraine | WNT
The dog Patron was recognized by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy for his bravery and was awarded the Medal for Military Service in Kyiv. WATCH THE…
Storage Wars: Texas: Trip To The Museum | A&E
Ricky and Bubba go to the Civil War Museum to get a medal appraised and to check out the exhibits. Bubba takes a look at…
Speed skater Erin Jackson makes history at Beijing Olympics
Jackson is the first Black woman to medal in the sport, and the first American woman to win an individual speed skating medal in 20…
Russia figure skater competes after testing positive for banned substance | ABCNL
Russian skater Kamila Valieva fails to medal in her latest event after testing positive for a steroid and a stimulant. WATCH the ABC News Livestream:…
Skater at center of Olympic scandal fails to medal l WNT
Russian skater Kamila Valieva, who had tested positive for a banned drug, finished fourth in the women’s free skate in a stunning upset. WATCH THE…
Olympic breakout star Eileen Gu takes Gold in women’s freeski big air l WNT
Eileen Gu, an 18-year-old born in the U.S., took the gold for China with a daring 1620 trick. She is representing her mother’s homeland of…
Lindsey Vonn on her memoir ‘Rise: My Story’
ABC News’ Linsey Davis speaks with Olympic gold medalist Lindsey Vonn about her record-breaking Olympic career, overcoming injuries and her struggles with depression and anxiety….
Remembering Sidney Poitier, 1st Black actor to win Oscar for a leading role
The Academy Award winner was a trailblazer, ambassador and activist who received the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2009. He died Thursday at 94. WATCH…
Biden awards Black soldier Medal of Honor for 1st time since 9/11
President Joe Biden awarded the Medal of Honor to three service members, two of whom are deceased, for risking their lives in the line of…
