Pittsburgh Steelers tackle Alejandro Villanueva decided to break with his teammates at their first game of the season Monday night by replacing Antwon Rose Jr.'s name on the back of his helmet with that of a war veteran.

Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin said he supported left tackle Alejandro Villanueva's decision to honor Alwyn Cashe on the back of his helmet during Monday night's game against the New York Giants ...

Pittsburgh Steelers lineman Alejandro Villanueva broke with his team's plan to push a social justice theme on Monday, by putting a military hero's name on his helmet instead of a person killed in an altercation with police.

Pittsburgh Steelers’ lineman Alejandro Villanueva went against the team's decision to wear Antwon Rose Jr.’s name.

An American soldier who helped rescue about 70 hostages set to be executed by Islamic State will receive the Medal of Honor.

Three members of Congress announced the Trump administration has agreed that Cashe's Silver Star should be upgraded to the Medal of Honor.

The Pentagon is seeking to posthumously award the Medal of Honor to a US Army sergeant who died saving others in Iraq nearly 15 years ago.

The 2020 Republican National Convention (RNC) this week featured a notable amount of diversity in its speaker lineup.

Happy Friday and welcome to Overnight Defense. I'm Rebecca Kheel, and here's your nightly guide to the latest developments at the Pentagon, on Capitol Hill and beyond. ...

Members of congress pushed to have U.S. Army Sergeant First Class (SFC) Alwyn C. Cashe, receive the first the Medal of Honor awarded to a Black man for services during the U.S. War in Iraq.

President Trump is likely to award a posthumous Medal of Honor to the first black veteran of the Iraq and Afghanistan Wars, Army Sgt. 1st Class Alwyn Cashe.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Defense Secretary Mark Esper has endorsed awarding the Medal of Honor, the military's highest award for valor in combat, to a soldier who sustained fatal burns while acting to save fellow soldiers in Iraq in 2005.

RT @SecDef: SFC Alwyn Cashe is a modern day American Hero. In 2005, he saved six of his fellow soldiers after their vehicle struck an IED,…

RT @18airbornecorps: #TDIDCH: October 17, 2005 - Samarra, Iraq: a @3rd_Infantry patrol hits an IED, igniting a Bradley on fire. Drenched in…

RT @LynchMacklynch: Army Sergeant First Class Alwyn Cashe, Army Sergeant First Class Christopher Celiz, and Army Master Sergeant Earl D. Pl…

"The bravest most inspiring people I've ever known". @JoeBiden did you forget @McCainInstitute, or your fellow DE Senator William Roth, how about your medal of honor recipients? Army Sgt. 1st Class Alwyn Cashe Army Sgt. 1st Class Christopher Celiz Army Master Sgt. Earl Plumlee https://t.co/ahXknQuQY4

RT @44MagnumBlue1: For his extraordinary heroism and bravery on October 17, 2005 in Salah Ad Din Province, Iraq, U.S. Army Sergeant First…

RT @elfile13: Sgt. 1st Class Alwyn Cashe, who died of burns sustained in October 2005 after rescuing, one-by-one, six soldiers and an Iraqi…

RT @Gunner_Vitale: I've ALWAYS advocated for free speech-for EVERYONE & for 30+ years I was sent to fight for it by both Democratic & Repu…

I've ALWAYS advocated for free speech-for EVERYONE & for 30+ years I was sent to fight for it by both Democratic & Republican Presidents. Guys with mental health issues who like to play dress-up ARE NOT HEROES. Jason Dunham, Alwyn Cashe and Kyle Carpenter - these men are heros.

RT @elfile13: Sgt. 1st Class Alwyn Cashe, who died of burns sustained in October 2005 after rescuing, one-by-one, six soldiers and an Iraqi…

RT @44MagnumBlue1: For his extraordinary heroism and bravery on October 17, 2005 in Salah Ad Din Province, Iraq, U.S. Army Sergeant First…

RT @44MagnumBlue1: For his extraordinary heroism and bravery on October 17, 2005 in Salah Ad Din Province, Iraq, U.S. Army Sergeant First…

RT @DeptofDefense: #MedalofHonorMonday: @USArmy Sgt. 1st Class Alwyn Cashe died saving seven others from a burning vehicle in Iraq. For yea…

RT @44MagnumBlue1: For his extraordinary heroism and bravery on October 17, 2005 in Salah Ad Din Province, Iraq, U.S. Army Sergeant First…

RT @44MagnumBlue1: For his extraordinary heroism and bravery on October 17, 2005 in Salah Ad Din Province, Iraq, U.S. Army Sergeant First…

RT @44MagnumBlue1: For his extraordinary heroism and bravery on October 17, 2005 in Salah Ad Din Province, Iraq, U.S. Army Sergeant First…

RT @44MagnumBlue1: For his extraordinary heroism and bravery on October 17, 2005 in Salah Ad Din Province, Iraq, U.S. Army Sergeant First…

RT @44MagnumBlue1: For his extraordinary heroism and bravery on October 17, 2005 in Salah Ad Din Province, Iraq, U.S. Army Sergeant First…

RT @44MagnumBlue1: For his extraordinary heroism and bravery on October 17, 2005 in Salah Ad Din Province, Iraq, U.S. Army Sergeant First…

RT @44MagnumBlue1: For his extraordinary heroism and bravery on October 17, 2005 in Salah Ad Din Province, Iraq, U.S. Army Sergeant First…

RT @44MagnumBlue1: For his extraordinary heroism and bravery on October 17, 2005 in Salah Ad Din Province, Iraq, U.S. Army Sergeant First…

RT @44MagnumBlue1: For his extraordinary heroism and bravery on October 17, 2005 in Salah Ad Din Province, Iraq, U.S. Army Sergeant First…