Congress honors deceased Korean War hero with lying in honor ceremony
by Stephen Groves
Apr 29, 2024
2 minutes
Congress gave one of its highest final tributes on Monday — a lying in honor ceremony at the Capitol — to Ralph Puckett Jr., who led an outnumbered company in battle during the Korean War and was the last surviving veteran of that war to receive the Medal of Honor.
Puckett, who retired as an colonel, died earlier this month at the age of 97 at his home in Columbus, . He was awarded the Medal of Honor in 2021, the nation's highest military honor, seven decades after his actions during the wartime.
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