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June 18, 2026
Trump Awards Medal of Honor to Vietnam and Afghanistan Veterans
- President Trump awarded the Medal of Honor to retired Marine Corps Maj. James Capers Jr., retired Army Maj. Nicholas Dockery, and Marine Col. John W. Ripley for their valor in Vietnam and Afghanistan.
- Capers led his team to safety after being wounded during a Vietnam ambush, while Dockery rescued a fellow soldier during a Taliban ambush in Afghanistan.
- Ripley single-handedly destroyed a bridge to halt a North Vietnamese assault, earning him the Navy Cross for his actions.
5 Sources
- live: Trump participates in medal of honor ceremonyJun 18, 2026 at 7:00 PM · The Hill
- Three Medals of Honor to Be Awarded to Vietnam and Afghanistan VeteransJun 18, 2026 at 7:41 PM · NYT
- Trump talks up economy and Hegseth at Medals of Honor ceremonyJun 18, 2026 at 10:02 PM · Independent
- Trump awards Medal of Honor to 3 veterans of the Vietnam, Afghanistan warsJun 18, 2026 at 10:40 PM · CBS News
- Trump awards 3 Medals of Honor to war heroesJun 19, 2026 at 12:42 AM · The Hill