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President Biden Presents Medal of Honor to Korean War Veteran

  • Defense.gov
  • May 21, 2021 | 33:18

President Joe Biden presents the Medal of Honor to retired Army Col. Ralph Puckett Jr. for conspicuous gallantry during the Korean War, May 21, 2021. South Korean President Moon Jae-in is in attendance.