By: CBS News
President Biden on Friday awarded the first Medal of Honor of his presidency to retired Colonel Ralph Puckett Jr. for his "conspicuous gallantry" in the Korean War. Mr. Biden presented the medal, which is the nation's highest military honor, in a ceremony alongside South Korean President Moon Jae-in.
"President Moon, it's a real honor to have you here participating in this ceremony today," Mr. Biden said. "The strength of the alliance between the United States and the Republic of Korea was born out of the courage, determination and sacrifice of the Korean troops fighting shoulder to shoulder with American troops. And having you here today is an important recognition of all that our nation has achieved together, both of them, in the decades since."