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'A true hero': Biden awards Medal of Honor to 94-year-old Korean War veteran

âA true heroâ: Biden awards Medal of Honor to 94-year-old Korean War veteran
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Col. Ralph Puckett awarded Medal of Honor for his valor
President Joe Biden awarded the Medal of Honor to Col. Ralph Puckett for his valiant efforts and bravery during the Korean War.
WASHINGTON - President Joe Biden awarded his first Medal of Honor on Wednesday to a retired colonel for acts of bravery during the Korean War.
Biden bestowed the nation s most prestigious military honor on retired Col. Ralph Puckett Jr., who held Hill 205, a strategic position near Unsan, over two days in November 1950 while fighting off numerous attacks during the battle in which he endured multiple wounds. ....

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Biden awards first Medal of Honor as president to Korean War hero who led Army Rangers in brutal battle against hundreds of enemy troops

Biden awards first Medal of Honor as president to Korean War hero who led Army Rangers in brutal battle against hundreds of enemy troops
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President Joe Biden arrives with retired U.S. Army Col. Ralph Puckett, who will be presented the Medal of Honor, in the East Room of the White House, Friday, May 21, 2021, in Washington AP Photo/Alex Brandon
President Joe Biden presented the first Medal of Honor award of his presidency Friday afternoon.
The award went to 94-year-old retired Army Ranger Col. Ralph Puckett Jr. for his actions in 1950. ....

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'A true hero': Biden awards Medal of Honor to 94-year-old Korean War veteran

'A true hero': Biden awards Medal of Honor to 94-year-old Korean War veteran
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'A true hero': Biden awards Medal of Honor to 94-year-old Korean War veteran

'A true hero': Biden awards Medal of Honor to 94-year-old Korean War veteran
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Army Ranger Legend to Receive Medal of Honor at 94

Army Ranger Legend to Receive Medal of Honor at 94
Gen. Ralph Puckett Jr visits U.S. Army Rangers who are competing in the 2021 Best Ranger Competition on Fort Benning, Georgia, April 16, 2021. (U.S. Army/Sgt. Kelson Brooks)
3 May 2021
Seven decades ago, Army 1st Lt. Ralph Puckett knew his outnumbered Ranger Company had to defend a hill in northern Korea against hundreds of determined Chinese infantry.
In below-freezing temperatures, Puckett led the men of the 8th Ranger Company to repel five enemy assaults against their perimeter on Hill 205. He was wounded three times but still managed to call in artillery on the enemy shortly after the position was overrun. ....

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