Trump Honors War Heroes

Trump awarded Medal of Honor to three veterans for Vietnam and Afghanistan valor.

Trump presents the Medal of Honor to 3 veterans for heroism in Vietnam, Afghanistan

Trump presents the Medal of Honor to 3 veterans for heroism in Vietnam and Afghanistan

Trump awards medals of honor to Vietnam and Afghanistan war heroes

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President Donald Trump awarded the Medal of Honor to three U.S. military veterans at a White House ceremony, recognizing acts of extraordinary valor in the Vietnam and Afghanistan wars. The recipients were retired Marine Corps Maj. James Capers Jr., retired Army Maj. Nicholas Dockery and Marine Col. John W. Ripley, who died in 2008 and was honored posthumously. The awards followed congressional action earlier in the year and highlighted long-delayed recognition for service members whose battlefield actions saved lives and repelled enemy forces. Capers, 88, received particular attention as he was helped onstage to accept the nation’s highest military decoration nearly six decades after his service in Vietnam.

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Capers Recognition

Retired Marine Corps Maj. James Capers Jr. received the Medal of Honor nearly 60 years after being wounded in Vietnam and refusing evacuation until his men were safe. His long-delayed award became a central human-interest element of the White House ceremony.