President awards Medals of Honor to three military veterans at White House ceremony
President Trump presented the Medal of Honor to three individuals who served in Vietnam and Afghanistan. The ceremony included a special moment where the president assisted an 88-year-old veteran as he entered the stage.
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President Donald Trump presented the Medal of Honor, the nation's highest military decoration, to three veterans during a ceremony at the White House on June 18. The recipients were recognized for their service and actions in both the Vietnam War and the conflict in Afghanistan.
The honorees included retired Marine Corps Major James Capers Jr., who is 88 years old, and retired Army Major Nicholas Dockery. A third medal was awarded to Marine Colonel John W. Ripley, who died in 2008.
According to reports from the New York Post, the president assisted Capers as he walked onto the stage to receive his decoration. The ceremony served to honor these three individuals for their roles and contributions during their respective military careers.