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President Trump awards Medal of Honor to two Marines, one posthumously, and an Army soldier
By Mark.Richardson@fox.com (Mark Richardson) at Fox 26 Houston
· June 18, 2026
· 1 min read
President Donald Trump awarded the Medal of Honor at a White House ceremony Thursday to Major James Capers, Jr., U.S. Marine Corps (Retired), Colonel John W. Ripley, U.S. Marine Corps (Posthumous), and Major Nicholas Dockery, U.S. Army (Retired).
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Published: June 18, 2026 ·
Source: Fox 26 Houston ·
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What is this story about? President Donald Trump awarded the Medal of Honor at a White House ceremony Thursday to Major James Capers, Jr., U.S. Marine Corps (Retired), Colonel John W. Ripley, U.S. Marine Corps (Posthumous), and Major Nicholas Dockery, U.S. Army (Retired).
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