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Trump Awards Medal of Honor to Major Dockery at White House

6/20/2026

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Summary

Story summary

U.S. President Donald Trump presented the Congressional Medal of Honor to Major Nicholas Dockery at the White House on June 18, tying it around his neck after a brief struggle and also honored Colonel John W. Ripley and Marine Corps Major James Capers.
Photographer Tom Brenner posted images of the tightly knotted medal.
Only 3,536 people have received the Medal of Honor since 1861, and 65 remain living.

History

Historical Context

President Abraham Lincoln signed the Medal of Honor act on Dec 21 1861; on Mar 25 1863 Secretary of War Edwin Stanton gave the first medals to six Union volunteers, including Private Jacob Parrott. Since its 1861 start the award exceeds 3,520 medals, and President Donald Trump recently honored Major Nicholas Dockery, Colonel John W. Ripley and Marine Major James Capers.

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Story summary

U.S. President Donald Trump presented the Congressional Medal of Honor to Major Nicholas Dockery at the White House on June 18, tying it around his neck after a brief struggle and also honored Colonel John W. Ripley and Marine Corps Major James Capers.
Photographer Tom Brenner posted images of the tightly knotted medal.
Only 3,536 people have received the Medal of Honor since 1861, and 65 remain living.

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