Wyoming War Heroes

In this series on Wyoming War Heroes - we salute another Medal of Honor recipient, a hero from the Vietnam War - Major William E. Adams.

Last night, Wyoming war hero Jerry Miles was awarded the Republic of Korea Ambassador for Peace Medal. I was lucky enough to join Jerry and a few family members for that celebratory beer and this is what I learned.

This weekend, we remember the brave men and women who gave their lives for our country. Five soldiers who were either born or lived in Wyoming have been awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor. Here's a tribute to the first Wyoming native to receive the nation's highest military award, United States Army Brigadier General Charles Duval Roberts...

On Memorial Day, we honor the sacrifice of the brave men and women who gave their lives for our country. Here in Wyoming, 755 soldiers have died in battle since World War I. 129 men were lost in World War I. 421 men were lost in World War II...

Next week, our nation will remember the thousands of brave men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom. Here’s a salute to five of the greatest men to have ever served our country, all of whom hailed from the great state of Wyoming...

Today marks the 74th anniversary of the Japanese bombing of Pearl Harbor, which claimed the lives of over 2,400 Americans. Nearly 417,000 brave United States soldiers were killed in the war that followed. On this dark day, we are reminded of their service and sacrifice...

While we pause to remember the victims of the 9/11 terrorist attacks today, it's also important to reflect on the brave men and women who continue to fight the war on terror abroad. According to the Citizen Journalist Review, 2361 American soldiers have lost their lives since Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan began in 2001...