Trump awards Medal of Honor to Vietnam and Afghanistan war veterans: ‘Great men’
President Donald Trump on Thursday awarded the Medal of Honor to three U.S. military veterans who served in Vietnam and Afghanistan.The highest military decoration for acts of valor was given to Marine Corps Maj. John Ripley, both of whom fought in Vietnam, and Army Maj. “We thank you and we will never, ever forget you.”Advertisement Capers helped rescue wounded men in 1967 after they were ambushed by Vietnamese fighters during a reconnaissance mission that went wrong.
- ▪President Donald Trump on Thursday awarded the Medal of Honor to three U.S. military veterans who served in Vietnam and Afghanistan.The highest military decoration for acts of valor was given to Marine Corps Maj.
- ▪John Ripley, both of whom fought in Vietnam, and Army Maj.
- ▪“We thank you and we will never, ever forget you.”Advertisement Capers helped rescue wounded men in 1967 after they were ambushed by Vietnamese fighters during a reconnaissance mission that went wrong.
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President Donald Trump on Thursday awarded the Medal of Honor to three U.S. military veterans who served in Vietnam and Afghanistan.The highest military decoration for acts of valor was given to Marine Corps Maj. James Capers Jr. and Marine Corps Col. John Ripley, both of whom fought in Vietnam, and Army Maj. Nicholas Dockery, who fought in Afghanistan. Recommended Stories Rutte urges NATO countries to take advantage of Ukrainian ‘window of opportunity’ WATCH LIVE: Trump participates in Medal of Honor award ceremony Hegseth says military in position to restart operations against Iran ‘if we need to’ “These are great men, great people,” Trump said at the White House ceremony.
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