The need to create trophies and medals for Para athletes arose at the Stoke Mandeville Games – the predecessor of the Paralympic Games and Paralympic Winter Games – which began in 1948. While today, ...

But, there are great acts of military valor that do not go unnoticed. These are recognized through the Medal of Honor— presented by the president in the name of Congress— the highest military ...

Paris 2024 and Chaumet unveiled the Olympic medals this morning, for the 2024 Games to be held in the city from July 26 to August 11, as well as the Paralympic Games from August 28 to September 8.

Among the pieces on display was the Discus Thrower (foreground), which won the gold medal.Credit...Costas Dimitriadis Archives, Collection Katia Iakovidou and Yiannis Anagnostou Supported by By ...

Ernst Kaltenbrunner, chief of the German Security Police, under whose direction millions of Jews were murdered in Eastern Europe, told the International Military Tribunal today that he was unaware ...

Chris Comeskey hands over the medals to Sgt Debbie Gower. In the end it was so very simple. There was a phone call, a quick coded message and Auckland lawyer Chris Comeskey knew that the medals ...

home, Harry wore four medals on his chest as he described Marks as a “beacon of inspiration.” “I first met Sergeant First Class Elizabeth Marks at the Invictus Games in Orlando 2016 ...

Disney has revealed the medals for the runDisney Summer Virtual Series: A Snacktacular Celebration. Disney has shared a look at the medals that those who participate in the runDisney Summer ...

A new medal for troops will consider a broader range of “unsung” achievements rather than marking only “risk and rigour”. The Wider Service Medal will recognise personnel across all three ...

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden on Friday awarded 19 high-profile politicians, activists and others the Presidential Medal of Freedom, which is the country's highest civilian honor. The ...

Oliver Masucci (Ernst Kaltenbrunner)Philipp Hochmair (August Eigruber)Aaron Friesz (Karl Dörfler) Gabriela Zerhau In the last days of World War II, Gauleiter Eigruber ordered the blasting of the ...

The Medal of Honor is the nation's highest medal for valor in combat that can be awarded to members of the armed forces. The medal was first authorized in 1861 for Sailors and Marines, and the ...