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To authorize the President to award the Medal of Honor to John W. Ripley for acts of valor during the Vietnam War, and for other purposes.

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What this bill does

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This bill would allow the President to give the Medal of Honor to John W. Ripley for his brave actions on April 2, 1972, while serving in the Marine Corps during the Vietnam War. He was previously given the Navy Cross for those same actions.

Sponsor

Rep. Griffith, H. Morgan [R-VA-9]

R

Introduced

January 22, 2026

Policy Area

Armed Forces and National Security

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