Trump awards Medal of Honor to 3 veterans of the Vietnam, Afghanistan wars
Summary
President Donald Trump awarded the Medal of Honor to three military veterans in a White House ceremony. The veterans honored were Maj. James Capers Jr. and Col. John W. Ripley from the Vietnam War, and Maj. Nicholas Dockery from the Afghanistan War.Key Facts
- The Medal of Honor is the highest military award in the United States.
- Maj. James Capers was wounded in Vietnam but continued to lead his team to safety.
- Col. John W. Ripley destroyed a key bridge in Vietnam under heavy enemy fire, stopping a North Vietnamese attack.
- Ripley died in 2008 and received the medal posthumously, with his family attending the ceremony.
- Maj. Nicholas Dockery led his platoon during a Taliban attack in Afghanistan in 2012, saving all his team members.
- Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, U.S. Ambassador Mike Waltz, and Senator Lindsey Graham attended the event.
- The ceremony took place at the White House on June 18, 2026.
- Medal of Honor recipients showed exceptional bravery and leadership in combat situations.
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