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Sgt. Henry Villarama/U.S. Army (WASHINGTON) — On Nov. 25, 1950, then-1st Lt. Ralph Puckett Jr. drew enemy fire and exposed himself multiple times to danger to allow his Rangers to find and destroy enemy positions during a multi-wave attack that would leave him gravely injured and nearly cost him his right foot. Now, more than 70 years later, President Joe Biden will award Puckett the Medal of Honor for “conspicuous gallantry during the Korean War” — the first time Biden will bestow the honor as president. Puckett, 94, initially received a Distinguished Service Cross for his actions on...

94-year-old gets Medal of Honor 70 years after Korean War heroism Ralph Puckett Jr. — a United States Army Ranger who led the defense against six Chinese assaults on a frozen hill in the Korean War — was presented with America’s highest military award, the Medal of Honor, by President Joe Biden on Friday. Biden said that Puckett’s initial reaction to receiving the Medal of Honor was to ask, “Why all the fuss? Can’t they just mail it to me?” Biden said that after waiting more than 70 years to be recognized for his heroics, the ceremony was well-deserved. “Col. Puckett, after 70...

Biden awards Korean War vet Medal of Honor as South Korea's president takes part Biden awards 1st Medal of Honor as president Replay Video UP NEXT As President Joe Biden on Friday awarded the Medal of Honor to a 94-year-old Korean War veteran, he invited South Korean President Moon Jae-in to speak -- the first time a foreign leader has participated in such a White House presentation. "President Moon, it's a real honor to have you here participating in this ceremony today," Biden began, in his first time making the award. "The strength of the alliance between the United States, the Republi...

Ralph Puckett Jr.: 94-year-old gets Medal of Honor 70 years after Korean War heroism CNN 9 hrs ago By Brad Lendon, CNN © Brendan Smialowski/AFP/Getty Images US President Joe Biden presents the Medal of Honor to 94-year-old retired Army colonel Ralph Pukett, Jr., for conspicuous gallantry while serving during the Korean War, in a ceremony in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC on May 21, 2021. (Photo by Brendan SMIALOWSKI / AFP) (Photo by BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI/AFP via Getty Images) Ralph Puckett Jr. -- a United States Army Ranger who led the defense against six...