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.
The incoming winter weather is causing painful flashbacks for people who lived in Texas in February 2021.
The University of Texas and Ohio State University will go head-to-head in one of the two playoff games this week ahead of the College National Championship.
Cold weather continues ahead of a wintery mix of precipitation Thursday morning and snow Thursday night.
Dallas police said the officers "gave loud commands" for the suspect to drop the weapon.
President-elect Donald Trump said renaming the gulf is "appropriate," blasting Mexico for the migrants crossing the southern border.
Cold weather continues ahead of a wintery mix of precipitation Thursday morning and snow Thursday night.
The incoming winter weather is causing painful flashbacks for people who lived in Texas in February 2021.
The team at Park Row Ace Hardware stocked up on extra faucet covers and pipe covers ahead of this weekend.
The University of Texas and Ohio State University will go head-to-head in one of the two playoff games this week ahead of the College National Championship.
Dallas police said the officers "gave loud commands" for the suspect to drop the weapon.
When a former Cedar Hill police officer was accused of soliciting sex from a DWI suspect he was already under investigation for similar behavior with a victim of domestic violence, internal records reveal.
Amber Crum was just 2 years old when she disappeared from the Pleasant Grove area the day after Christmas in 1983.
A nationwide gift card scam linked to Chinese organized crime involving gangs prompted law enforcement and DHS to take action.
"The events are not a mismanagement of business, but an intentional act to deceive and deprive," an investigator said.
For weeks, the I-Team traced the cups dropped inside seven locations in Garland, Plano, Frisco, Irving, Hurst, Highland Park, and Fort Worth.
President-elect Donald Trump said renaming the gulf is "appropriate," blasting Mexico for the migrants crossing the southern border.
Former President Jimmy Carter is being remembered in six days of state funeral events.
Unpaid medical bills will no longer appear on credit reports under a final rule announced by the Biden administration.
A number of House Republicans from around North Texas joined Paxton in backing David Cook.
With Trump's pledge to issue pardons and shut down the investigation, many of those who breached the Capitol four years ago could see their convictions erased.
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.
The Louisiana patient was hospitalized with a severe case of bird flu in the first death in the U.S. caused by the H5N1 virus.
Several Western states are seeing rates worse than last year's peak of flu season.
Gov. Kathy Hochul says the recent surge in violence in the subway "cannot continue." She says she will include new legislation in the executive budget to change New York's involuntary commitment standards.
The proposed rule is required under a law passed by Congress last year, and is intended to ensure the safety of makeup and baby powder.
A Chicago man was stuck with a big medical bill after undergoing a colonoscopy that found no evidence of cancer. Here's why.
The concept is simple: a menu with no prices. Guests pay what they can afford.
The new Fort Worth facility is expected to create hundreds of new jobs to help build long-range assault aircraft.
The Dallas City Council voted Wednesday to approve a contract which includes a $15 million upgrade to the convention center.
"The events are not a mismanagement of business, but an intentional act to deceive and deprive," an investigator said.
According to the report, 15,151 Texas workers are owed back wages.
Dallas guard Kyrie Irving is expected to miss one to two weeks with a bulging disc in his back, and Mavericks coach Jason Kidd said a timeline for his return was not immediately known.
Mike McCarthy says he absolutely wants to return as the coach of the Dallas Cowboys.
Now, the Cowboys await the fate of coach Mike McCarthy, who is on an expiring contract.
Expect the unexpected, such as Trey Lance and Will Grier getting possible reps.
Officers responded to Doncic's residence just after 10:30 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 27.
Peter Yarrow was a singer-songwriter and a social activist, but he was best known as one-third of the folk-music group Peter, Paul and Mary.
Here is the full list of winners who took home awards at the 2025 Golden Globe Awards.
Melania Trump is the focus of a new documentary that's set for release by Amazon Prime Video later this year, the company announced Sunday.
Known for her brutally honest style, comedian Nikki Glaser took the stage Sunday as host of the 2025 Golden Globe Awards tonight.
Jeff Baena was an indie screenwriter and director. He and actress Aubrey Plaza wed in 2021.
CBS News Texas captured the excitement and energy of the BMW Dallas Marathon Festival through photos.
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.
