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Trump to Award Medal of Honor Amid Iran Tensions

3/2/2026

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U.S. President Donald Trump will award the Medal of Honor to three U.S. Army service members at the White House on Monday at 11 a.m. EST.
The ceremony comes amid ongoing U.S. actions against Iran, with the president saying the conflict may last weeks.
The two Medal of Honor awards during the State of the Union recognized a 100-year-old Korean War veteran and a soldier involved in a Venezuela operation.

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U.S. President Donald Trump will award the Medal of Honor to three U.S. Army service members at the White House on Monday at 11 a.m. EST.
The ceremony comes amid ongoing U.S. actions against Iran, with the president saying the conflict may last weeks.
The two Medal of Honor awards during the State of the Union recognized a 100-year-old Korean War veteran and a soldier involved in a Venezuela operation.