James Leman, the 15-year-old son of state representative Ben Leman, suggested that the Colt Walker .44 be named the official state gun. His dad was inspired to draft a resolution for this, which was recently passed.
Nearly 5 million people died in the Korean War, a conflict that began in June 1950 and ended in July 1953. More than half of those killed were civilians […]
Updated May 21, 2021 at 2:54 PM ET
Col. Ralph Puckett, Jr. was honored at the White House on Friday and awarded the Medal of Honor for his acts of conspicuous gallantry during the Korean War. South Korean President Moon Jae-in, who is in town to conduct diplomatic talks with President Biden, attended the ceremony.
Now 94 years old, Puckett s distinction for his service in Korea goes back seven decades to when the retired Army ranger was a 24-year-old recent graduate of the U.S. Military Academy. Today we are hosting a true American hero, and awarding an honor that is long overdue. More than 70 years overdue, Biden said in his opening remarks.
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.