Heroes of Vietnam's medical missions: Dustoff crews honored with Congressional Medal
"Our only mission was to get the wounded out of the jungles and fields of Vietnam," said Petersen.
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"Our only mission was to get the wounded out of the jungles and fields of Vietnam," said Petersen.
The Medal of Honor is the nation's highest military award for bravery in combat, and the Presidential Medal of Freedom is the highest civilian honor.
The crown jewel of the National Medal of Honor Museum has arrived.
Medal of Honor recipients got a big welcome as they arrived in North Texas Wednesday afternoon.
The newest museum being built in DFW is using technology to tell stories of the bravest among us: Medal of Honor recipients.
The newest museum being built in DFW is using technology to tell stories of the bravest among us: Medal of Honor recipients.
North Texans rolled out the red carpet for MoH recipients, a tradition 20 years in the running.
A museum in Houston honoring the nation's Black Buffalo Soldiers was vandalized with graffiti, including with a symbol that appears to be a swastika, according to the facility.
It's the very first Medal of Honor the museum has received. The National Medal of Honor Museum is expected to open in Arlington in 2024.
"This is your opportunity to say thank you, and I think it's so important now," said Janine Stange, who is visiting North Texas this week.
Master Sergeant Matthew O. Williams braved enemy fire in Afghanistan to save the lives of four critically-wounded soldiers.
Planned for construction near Arlington's Globe Life Park and AT&T Stadium, the first national museum of its kind would open to the public in 2024.
The National Medal of Honor Museum Foundation is expected to make a final decision by September, according to a news release from the museum.
Medal of Honor recipients from across the country are in North Texas for an annual Texas-sized show of appreciation! Check out the motorcade from DFW Airport to Gainesville, Texas.
The NFL will salute 15 recipients of the Medal of Honor when they participate in the coin toss before the Super Bowl on Feb. 4.
An Army medic who "ran into danger" to save wounded soldiers during a Vietnam War battle despite his own serious wounds on Monday became the first Medal of Honor recipient under President Donald Trump.
More than 500 motorcycles, officers from more than a dozen law enforcement agencies and firefighters from three dozen agencies rode alongside the Medal of Honor recipients. Well wishers cheered them along from the roadside.
An honor guard up to ten miles long escorted a group of Medal of Honor recipients on their way to Gainesville from DFW Airport.
President Barack Obama is awarding the nation's highest military honor to a former Army captain who tackled a suicide bomber while serving in Afghanistan.
Portraits of the men, who were all under age 25 when they died, will hang at the Collin County Courthouse.
As federal efforts to honor 'American Sniper' Chris Kyle have stalled, the Texas Legislature is moving ahead with its own plans.
Some veterans are not happy about one lawmakers push to honor a Texas hero.
Sergeant Candelario Garcia had to wait beyond death to get the proper recognition. Nearly 50 years after serving in Vietnam the North Texan finally received the military's highest honor.
Bikers escorted nearly two dozen medal of honor recipients from D/FW Airport to Gainesville for a weekend of ceremonies in their honor.
A war hero from Corsicana, overlooked for many years, is about to receive the military's highest honor. Sergeant Candelario Garcia Junior, a decorated war veteran, was passed up for the honor for several decades.
Temperatures on Tuesday will top out in the upper 50s to low 60s.
The funeral service of Greenville Police Officer Cooper Dawson took place Tuesday morning.
Senate Democrats met Tuesday morning to elect their leadership for the next two years, after Republicans flipped the chamber in the 2024 elections.
On Saturday at Ford Stadium, the team celebrated its best season in decades. Now, they're heading to the conference championship.
The city council could vote on financing the West End Lofts project by next week.
Temperatures on Tuesday will top out in the upper 50s to low 60s.
The funeral service of Greenville Police Officer Cooper Dawson took place Tuesday morning.
Senate Democrats met Tuesday morning to elect their leadership for the next two years, after Republicans flipped the chamber in the 2024 elections.
On Saturday at Ford Stadium, the team celebrated its best season in decades. Now, they're heading to the conference championship.
The city council could vote on financing the West End Lofts project by next week.
A study found that Elon Musk is the most common celebrity used in deepfake scams.
A North Texas couple vetted and hired a local company for their move to Oregon, not knowing someone else would be taking their things.
Big solar companies oftentimes outsource on-the-ground sales efforts to third-party companies.
A Collin County man is facing an extremely rare traffic citation after an encounter that was caught on video.
The CBS Data Team learned there are about 5600 mail thefts reported every year in the North Texas region- that's more than 15 reported thefts a day.
Senate Democrats met Tuesday morning to elect their leadership for the next two years, after Republicans flipped the chamber in the 2024 elections.
Presidents are granted the authority to issue pardons under Article II, Section 2 of the Constitution.
The pardon covers offenses Hunter Biden "has committed or may have committed or taken part in during the period from January 1, 2014 through December 1, 2024."
Hunter Biden was convicted of three separate felony charges related to his purchase of a gun and pleaded guilty to tax evasion charges in a separate case.
Recipients of the Obama-era Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program are bracing for potential challenges to their status in the country during President-elect Donald Trump's second term in the White House.
At Fort Worth ISD's North Side High School, the sounds of an American sport on the field meet mariachi music in the stands.
With new foods, such as the "Drowning Taquitos" and the "Beso de Angel," Tony's Taco Shop owners say they don't take their success for granted.
Latinas in Tech DFW started back up last year after the pandemic. They have lots of opportunities for Latinas to network, connect, and learn new skills.
Anchor Ken Molestina shows us how he makes his Cuban coffee for the CBS News Texas newsroom.
Del Olmo, who has played golf his entire life, recalls how rare the sport was for people like him growing up in Mexico City.
A North Texas couple vetted and hired a local company for their move to Oregon, not knowing someone else would be taking their things.
Big solar companies oftentimes outsource on-the-ground sales efforts to third-party companies.
As more seniors fall victim to financial scams, citizens and lawmakers search for stronger consumer protections.
Following an I-Team investigation, Sunnova Energy is facing legal action from nearly a dozen Texas families.
A viral TikTok recipe that includes melting Jolly Ranchers landed a 9-year-old in the hospital with severe burns.
An Illinois mom got stuck with a big bill after taking her 3-year-old to the ER but never seeing a doctor. "It's mind-blowing," she said.
Cook Children's Medical Center has reported a record-high number of visits for respiratory viruses.
Lattes and other espresso-based drinks may not be available at some McDonald's restaurants due to a glitch with coffee machines.
Auri and her sister Suri were preparing to walk their dogs when the 8-year-old started choking.
The FDA sent a warning letter flagging "significant violations" of manufacturing regulations for Tom's of Maine toothpaste.
A cold day in downtown Mesquite led to the warmth of conversation with several dozen vendors at an outdoor gift market.
Seventeen thousand workers depend on those containers to arrive by train or truck transport inside southern Dallas County’s International Inland Port.
Following an I-Team investigation, Sunnova Energy is facing legal action from nearly a dozen Texas families.
Elliott Hill is a TCU graduate and currently serves on the school's board of trustees.
Chevron Corporation announced Friday it would relocate its headquarters from San Ramon to Houston, Texas before the end of the year.
Luka Doncic returned from a wrist injury and had 36 points in the Dallas Mavericks' 137-131 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers.
Kyrie Irving was sidelined with shoulder soreness for the Dallas Mavericks' game against the Portland Trail Blazers.
Quintrevion Wisner ran for a career-high 186 yards and Quinn Ewers threw a touchdown pass to lead No. 3 Texas to a 17-7 win over 20th-ranked archrival Texas A&M.
Texas Longhorn and Texas A&M Aggie fans have been waiting all week for this.
Lou Carnesecca, the legendary St. John's basketball coach and New York sports icon, has died at age 99.
Elton John says he's lost his eyesight and struggled to see his new musical, "The Devil Wears Prada" after a "severe" eye infection.
Bob Bryar played on My Chemical Romance's career-defining rock opera, "The Black Parade."
"Unreal Winter" runs through December 21 and brings a series of winter-themed events to the Grapevine Mills Shopping Mall.
NORAD has tracked Santa Claus' Christmas Eve journey around the world since 1955.
Target is the only place you can buy the latest Taylor Swift merch, including a new book, vinyl and CD.
Cowtown lit up the streets of Downtown with smiles and lights during the annual Parade of Lights.
Check out photos of cars, trucks and SUV's on display this year at the Texas Auto Show at the State Fair of Texas.
We take a look back at Dallas Police Chief Eddie Garcia's time in Dallas.
Stars, stripes and plenty of fun in the sun is how Fort Worth celebrates the Fourth of July.
Severe storms made way across North Texas on May 28, leaving behind a path of destruction.
