Joseph Drake, 100, of Hawley, is one of five surviving U.S. Army Rangers who served in World War II. He received a ...

John Wardell is one of just five remaining Army Rangers out of 6,500 in World War II, and he has been honored with a ...

John Wardell, 99, as he and U.S. Army Ranger veterans from World War II were honored with the Congressional Gold Medal on ...

At 100 years old, World War II veteran Sgt. Joseph Drake of Hawley is a living testament to courage and sacrifice, U.S. Rep. Rob Bresnahan Jr. said this week.

WWII Army Ranger veteran John Wardell, 99, received the Congressional Gold Medal. Wardell was honored for his service, including fighting in Normandy, France, and the Battle of the Hurtgen Forest.

1 / 3 Show Caption + The U.S. Army formally renamed Camp Humphreys’ Freedom Chapel June 5, 2025, in honor of Chaplain (Capt.) Emil J. Kapaun, a Roman Catholic priest and Medal of Honor recipient.

Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) on Thursday morning will honor U.S. Army Ranger veterans who served in World War II with a Congressional Gold Medal ceremony. Sens. Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) and Tammy ...

US Army Rangers from WWII, including Sgt. Joseph Drake of Hawley were honored with the Congressional Gold Medal in Washington, D.C., on Thursday for their bravery.