Vernon Baker finally received a Medal of Honor for his heroism during World War II, making him one of the seven Black American troops awarded the medal for their service in the war. Baker was born ...

Vernon Baker is among the seven Black American troops to receive the Medal of Honor for their actions during WWII. (DOD) In 1997, after being denied the award for more than 50 years due to ...

Amy who is from Wales, was made an honorary Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) in recognition of ... she experienced a slip-up when her medal dropped out of its box onto the ground ...

Paralympic gold medal winner Nathan Macqueen was delighted to have his proud gran present as he received his MBE. The archer from Addiewell was named as a recipient in the King’s New Year ...

Track and field athlete Sabrina Fortune, who won the gold medal in shot put with a world record of 15.12 metres last summer, was made an MBE in the King’s New Year Honours 2025. The 27-year-old, who ...

A gold medal-winning Paralympian from West Lothian has been awarded an MBE for services to archery in the King’s New Year honours list. Nathan Macqueen, who lives in Addiewell, won his gold ...

Listen on BBC Sounds: Rebecca Redfern has two Paralympic silver medals and a world championship gold medal to her name Athlete Rebecca Redfern MBE has been given freedom of her hometown in ...