President Biden on Friday awarded the Medal of Honor, the nation’s highest military decoration, to Ralph Puckett Jr., a 94-year-old Korean War veteran and retired Army colonel who was wounded in a battle against Chinese soldiers in Korea more than 70 years ago.
“Today we are hosting a true American hero and awarding an honor that is long overdue,” Biden said during an East Room ceremony that was also attended by South Korean President Moon Jae-in.
It was the first Medal of Honor awarded by…
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