For a Medal of Honor Recipient, the road from the battlefield to the White House is never straightforward. But what’s it really like to get that phone call? We asked Recipients to share the stories they’ve rarely told: How did they find out they would receive our nation’s highest distinction for valor in combat? Who did they tell first? And once the ceremony was over, where did they choose to keep the Medal itself? Listen to a new episode of the Mission Inspire podcast: https://bit.ly/3IH3xCR |

A video message says Bula Force's contribution to Operation Bushfire Assist marked a momentous occasion as it was the first time Fiji’s Military Force deployed troops to Australia. More in on the fijivillage website: https://www.fijivillage.com/news/Bula-Force-awarded-Australian-Chief-of-Defence-Force-Commendation-Medal-85f4rx/ | fijivillage