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Army Spc. David Lashner, assigned to the 3rd U.S. Infantry Regiment, known as "The Old Guard," unveils the engraved name of Medal of Honor recipient, retired Army Col. Paris D. Davis, at the National Museum of the U.S. Army at Fort Belvoir, Va., Aug. 9, 2023. Davis received the Medal of Honor from President Joe Biden on March 3, 2023, for his actions while serving in the 5th Special Forces Group (Airborne) in Vietnam in 1965.

Retired Army Col. Paris D. Davis does media training at the Pentagon, Feb. 27, 2023, ahead of Medal of Honor ceremonies. Davis is set to receive the Medal of Honor for acts of gallantry and intrepidity above and beyond the call of duty while serving as a detachment commander with the 5th Special Forces Group, 1st Special Forces during combat operations against an armed enemy in the vicinity of Bong Son, Vietnam in June 1965.

Marines from the "The President’s Own" Marine Band and soldiers assigned to the 3d U.S. Infantry Regiment, known as "The Old Guard," conduct military funeral honors for Medal of Honor recipient Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. John Canley at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Va., Aug. 25, 2022. Canley was awarded the Medal of Honor in 2018 for his actions during the battle of Hue City, Vietnam, in 1968.

Marines participate in memorial services for Chief Warrant Officer 4 Hershel "Woody" Williams in Charleston, W.Va., July 3, 2022. The Battle of Iwo Jima hero and Quiet Dell, W.Va., native was the last surviving World War II Medal of Honor recipient.

Marines stand by the casket of Chief Warrant Officer 4 Hershel "Woody" Williams at the State Capitol Rotunda in Charleston, W.Va., July 2, 2022. The Quiet Dell, W.Va., native and Battle of Iwo Jima hero was the last living World War II Medal of Honor recipient before his passing on June 29 at age 98.

President Joe Biden presents the Medal of Honor to Army Master Sgt. Earl D. Plumlee during a ceremony at the White House, Dec. 16, 2021. Plumlee received the award for actions of valor on Aug. 28, 2013, when he engaged invading insurgents at a U.S. base near Ghazni, Afghanistan.

Medal of Honor recipient Army Master Sgt. Matthew O. Williams, center, is inducted into the Hall of Heroes during a ceremony at the Pentagon, Oct. 31, 2019. Joining him on stage are, from left, Army Secretary Ryan D. McCarthy; Defense Secretary Dr. Mark T. Esper; Williams' wife; and Army Gen. Mark A. Milley, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.

President Donald J. Trump presents Army Master Sgt. Matthew Williams with the Medal of Honor during a ceremony at the White House, Oct. 30, 2019.

President Donald J. Trump presents the Medal of Honor to former Army Staff Sgt. David G. Bellavia during a ceremony at the White House in Washington, D.C., June 25, 2019.

Medal of Honor recipients Navy Lt. Tommy Norris, center, and Army Staff Sgt. Clinton Romesha, left, participate in an Army full honors wreath-laying ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier as part of the commemoration for National Medal of Honor Day at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Va., March 25, 2019.

Deputy Defense Secretary Patrick M. Shanahan inducts Medal of Honor recipient and former Army Staff Sgt. Ronald J. Shurer II into the Hall of Heroes at the Pentagon, Oct. 2, 2018. DOD photo by Army Sgt. Amber I. Smith

Deputy Defense Secretary Patrick M. Shanahan and Army Secretary Mark T. Esper host a ceremony posthumously inducting Medal of Honor recipient Army 1st. Lt. Garlin M. Conner into the Hall of Heroes at the Pentagon, June 27, 2018.