Williams was awarded the Navy Cross. When Williams returned home in spring 1967, he had a list of awards unmatched by any enlisted man in Navy history.

Marit Bouwmeester, of the Netherlands, became the most successful Olympic sailor in history by winning the women's dinghy race in Marseille. Bouwmeester, 36, surpassed Great Britain's Hannah Mills ...

The United States showcased an impressive naval fleet in WWII. Among the numerous ships that served during the war, a select few stood out as the most decorated, earning battle stars for their ...

Decorated Navy sailor Clarence Thompson of New Orleans, who was killed in the attack on Pearl Harbor, was returned home after 81 years.

The 2024 Rolex World Sailor of the Year Award winners are Marit Bouwmeester of Belgium, who became the most-decorated female Olympic sailor of all time, and Diego Botin and Florian Trittel of Spain… ...

Lewis "Chesty" Puller (1898-1971), was a 37-year veteran of the USMC, ascended to the rank of lieutenant general and is the most decorated Marine in the history of the Corps.

The most decorated battleship in the history of the United States is done with war. The engines of the vessel, the Battleship New Jersey, are no longer permitted to operate, by order of the U.S. Navy.

Marit Bouwmeester of the Netherlands becomes the most decorated female Olympic sailor in history by claiming dinghy gold.