Your current location:HOME >entertainment >Congress honors deceased Korean War hero with lying in honor ceremony 正文
TIME:2024-05-21 22:21:02 Source: Internet compilationEdit:entertainment
WASHINGTON (AP) — Congress gave one of its highest final tributes on Monday — a lying in honor cerem
WASHINGTON (AP) — Congress gave one of its highest final tributes on Monday — a lying in honor ceremony at the Capitol — to Ralph Puckett Jr., who led an outnumbered company in battle during the Korean War and was the last surviving veteran of that war to receive the Medal of Honor.
Puckett, who retired as an Army colonel, died earlier this month at the age of 97 at his home in Columbus, Georgia. He was awarded the Medal of Honor in 2021, the nation’s highest military honor, seven decades after his actions during the wartime.
The lying in honor ceremony at the Capitol is reserved for the nation’s most distinguished private citizens. Only seven others have received the honor, and the latest, in 2022, was Hershel W. “Woody” Williams, who was the last surviving Medal of Honor recipient from World War II. The ceremonies for both Williams and Puckett were meant to also recognize the broader generations of veterans who are now dwindling in numbers.
These hilarious notices will make you do a double take2024-05-21 22:20
Suri Cruise steps out in stylish sweater and flowing skirt in NYC2024-05-21 22:15
Trump will be in NY for the hush money trial while the Supreme Court hears his immunity case in DC2024-05-21 22:02
World Central Kitchen workers killed by Israeli strikes in Gaza will be honored at memorial2024-05-21 21:15
Shooting injures 2 at Missouri high school graduation ceremony2024-05-21 21:12
Max Scherzer gives up 3 runs in rehab start, his 1st game action since offseason back injury2024-05-21 20:19
Takeaways from the Supreme Court's latest abortion case2024-05-21 20:16
DAILY MAIL COMMENT: Labour runs out of ammo on defence2024-05-21 20:12
Jon Wysocki dead at 53: Staind drummer passes away2024-05-21 19:54
DAILY MAIL COMMENT: Labour runs out of ammo on defence2024-05-21 19:50
Colton Herta shows speed as Honda fights back in penultimate Indy 500 practice session2024-05-21 22:12
Biden promises quick provision of additional arms to Ukraine in call with Zelensky2024-05-21 22:06
Election 2024: Biden campaign embraces TikTok despite President signing law that could ban it2024-05-21 21:53
I flew from Scotland to Denmark for 24 hours for a family trip to Legoland2024-05-21 21:44
Kosovo prepares a new draft law on renting prison cells to Denmark after the first proposal failed2024-05-21 21:39
Portugal marks the 50th anniversary of the Carnation Revolution army coup that brought democracy2024-05-21 21:15
Common prosperity goals catalyze regional cooperation in China's Yangtze River Delta2024-05-21 20:42
Shohei Ohtani's hard2024-05-21 20:39
Julian Assange's five2024-05-21 20:28
Lightning and Islanders searching for answers to rebound from 22024-05-21 19:56