Robert E. Simanek, who was awarded the Medal of Honor for saving his fellow Marines from grievous injuries or death by falling on a live grenade hurled by Chinese Communist troops during a battle ...

USNS Robert E. Simanek, named after Medal of Honor recipient, arrives in Norfolk by: Jane Alvarez-Wertz. Posted: May 6, 2025 / 05:43 PM EDT. Updated: May 6, 2025 / 05:43 PM EDT.

Black Army special forces veteran may receive Medal of Honor 56 years after heroism in Vietnam 05:11. Davis gave his only television interview to "CBS Mornings" about the renewed effort for ...

On Friday, January 3, the 82-year-old president also awarded the Medal of Honor, ... The award was established in 1963 by former President John F. Kennedy, brother of the late Robert F. Kennedy.

Many Medal of Honor citations -- the stories that explain what the recipient did to receive the award -- read like blockbuster movies, bestselling books or binge-worthy TV shows. It's not hard to ...

Korean War Medal of Honor recipient Robert E. Simanek, 85, is recognized by former Sen. Carl M. Levin, elected officials and distinguished guests during a naming ceremony at the GM Renaissance ...

Robert Simanek, Medal of Honor recipient from Korean War, dies at 92. August 3, 2022. 5 min. Robert Simanek and wife Nancy at the 2014 Congressional Medal of Honor Society Convention in Gettysburg ...