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President Joe Biden places the Medal of Honor around the neck of a veteran soldier, with flags in the background.

Medal of Honor

President Joe Biden presents the Medal of Honor to former Army Pfc. Kenneth J. David during a ceremony at the White House, Jan. 3, 2025. David – the only living recipient among the seven soldiers from the Korean and Vietnam Wars to receive the Medal of Honor during the ceremony – was recognized and honored for his acts of gallantry and intrepidity above and beyond the call of duty while serving as a radio operator with Company D, 1st Battalion, 506th Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division, during combat operations on May 7, 1970 near Fire Support Base Maureen, Thua Thien province, Vietnam.

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