Ralph Puckett Jr., awarded Medal of Honor for heroism during the Korean War, dies at 97
by Russ Bynum
Apr 10, 2024
3 minutes
Ralph Puckett Jr., a retired Army colonel awarded the Medal of Honor seven decades after he was wounded leading a company of outnumbered Army Rangers in battle during the Korean War, has died at age 97.
Puckett died peacefully Monday at his home in Columbus, Georgia, according to the Striffler-Hamby Mortuary, which is handling funeral arrangements.
President lauded Puckett for his “extraordinary heroism and selflessness above and in 2021. Biden noted the award was “more than 70 years overdue.”
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