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- U.S. President Donald Trump awarded Chief Warrant Officer 5 Eric Slover the Medal of Honor for his role in capturing Nicolás Maduro and bringing him to the U.S. to face drug trafficking charges.
- Slover, severely wounded, piloted the lead helicopter amid intense enemy fire.
- Trump described Slover's bravery, noting he absorbed gunshot wounds while protecting his team.
- Ten other service members will also receive medals soon.
