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⭐ VeteransMilitary TimesThursday, June 18, 2026 at 1:59 PM UTC6d ago

Vietnam War hero of Dong Ha Bridge to be awarded the Medal of Honor

Vietnam War hero of Dong Ha Bridge to be awarded the Medal of HonorPhoto: Military Times

President Donald Trump is set to posthumously award Marine Col. John Ripley the Medal of Honor on June 18 in a White House ceremony

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