WASHINGTON (AP) — Nearly 60 years after he was first recommended for the nation’s highest award for bravery during the Vietnam War, retired Col. Paris Davis, one of the first Black officers to lead a Special Forces team in combat, will receive the prestigious Medal of Honor on Friday. The overdue recognition for the 83-year-old Virginia East Room. 11:43 A.M. EST. THE PRESIDENT: Please, all — please be seated. I have to say at the outset — and I’ve had the great honor — and we have other Medal of Honor recipients here The desperate defense of Combat Outpost Keating would lead to many heroic moments, and two American soldiers – Staff Sergeant Clint Romesha and Specialist Ty Carter would earn the Medal of Honor for their actions in the battle. Now director Rod Lurie is bringing this epic battle to the big screen in the 2020 release of The Outpost. The The most recent recipient of the Congressional Medal of Honor is Colonel Ralph Puckett Jr. , who received the Congressional Medal of Honor from President Joe Biden in May of 2021. During a battle Stories of Sacrifice. We Are Forever Grateful. Medal of Honor Recipients are a part of something greater. They collectively embody the values that we as a country strive to Dwight W. Birdwell. John J. Duffy. Dennis M. Fujii. Edward N. Kaneshiro. Britt K. Slabinski. Britt Kelly Slabinski [1] (born December 1, 1969) is a retired United States Navy SEAL who received the Medal of Honor on May 24, 2018, for his actions during the Battle of Takur Ghar. He also participated in the highly publicized rescue mission to recover Army PFC Jessica Lynch . Edward C Byers, Jr. For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty as a Hostage Rescue Force Team Member in Afghanistan in support of Operation ENDURING FREEDOM from 8 to 9 December 2012. As the rescue force approached the target building, an enemy sentry detected them and darted inside to Military Awards for Valor - Top 3. America has a time-honored tradition of recognizing the acts of valor performed by Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen and Marines. Per Act 59 of 2014 and the efforts of state Sen. Andy Dinniman, the lists that may be found by clicking on the graphic to the right allow you to share in this tradition and honor those yrqvL.