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  • Last surviving Medal of Honor recipient from the Korean War lies in honor at US Capitol (Col. Ralph Puckett, Jr.)

    04/29/2024 4:21:01 PM PDT · by Libloather · 14 replies
    Fox News ^ | 4/29/24 | Lawrence Richard
    The remains of Col. Ralph Puckett, Jr., the last surviving Medal of Honor recipient from the Korean War, lay in honor Monday in the Rotunda of the U.S. Capitol. Puckett Jr., born Dec. 8, 1926, died at his home on Monday, April 8. He was 97. Speaker Mike Johnson and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer announced on Tuesday, April 16, that Congress would honor the fallen Medal of Honor with the prestigious reception. "The extraordinary valor of Colonel Ralph Puckett, Jr. represents the best of the 1.7 million Americans who left home to fight for freedom in the Korean War,"...