Create account

Coverage dated January 1, 2025 to January 3, 2025

Biden awards Medal of Honor to 7 US Army soldiers in White House ceremony

Headline from ABC 17 Mid-Missouri

By Oren Liebermann, Haley Britzky and Donald Judd, CNN (CNN) — President Joe Biden awarded the Medal of Honor – the nation’s highest military award for valor – to seven US Army soldiers in a White House ceremony Friday, marking the last time he would preside over such an occasion as commander in chi…

ABC 17 Mid-Missouri's own description from its feed. We collect headlines and these descriptions, not full articles; read the original reporting below.

Read the reports

Reports & sources

28 articles, oldest first.

  1. NBC New York

    Biden honors 20 with 2nd highest civilian award, including leaders of the Jan. 6 committee (opens NBC New York)

    Published

    NBC New York's feed description

    President Joe Biden on Thursday awarded the second highest civilian medal on Liz Cheney and Bennie Thompson

  2. CBS News

    Biden awards Medal of Honor to 7 veterans of Vietnam and Korean Wars (opens CBS News)

    Published

    CBS News's feed description

    One recipient, Kenneth W. David, attended the White House ceremony, while the others honored posthumously with the award were represented by family members.

  3. Military Times

    President Joe Biden to award Medal of Honor to 7 service members (opens Military Times)

    Published

    Military Times's feed description

    Biden will bestow the medal posthumously to six men and one living recipient at a White House ceremony.

  4. NBC10 Philadelphia

    Biden awards Medal of Honor and Medal of Valor to military heroes and first responders (opens NBC10 Philadelphia)

    Published

    NBC10 Philadelphia's feed description

    President Joe Biden awarded the Medal of Honor to recipients who displayed heroism and self-sacrifice in combat during the Korean War and Vietnam War.

  5. The Hill

    Biden awards Medal of Honor to 7 US Army soldiers (opens The Hill)

    Published

    The Hill's feed description

    President Biden on Friday awarded the Medal of Honor to seven U.S. Army soldiers, most of whom received it posthumously for service during the Korean War, in his last ceremony as commander in chief awarding the country’s highest military honor.

  6. UPI

    Biden to award Medal of Honor, Medal of Valor to veterans, public safety workers (opens UPI)

    Published

    UPI's feed description

    The White House on Friday announced that President Joe Biden will award the Medal of Honor to seven Army soldiers, six posthumously, for their service in the Korean and Vietnam wars.

  7. Washington Examiner

    Biden to award Medal of Honor and Medal of Valor (opens Washington Examiner)

    Published

    Washington Examiner's feed description

    President Joe Biden will bestow the nation's highest honors on 15 veterans and public safety officers at the White House on Friday.

  8. ABC 11 Raleigh

    Biden to award Medal of Honor to 7 US Army veterans (opens ABC 11 Raleigh)

    Published

    ABC 11 Raleigh's feed description

    The award is given to those who "distinguish themselves conspicuously by gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of their own lives," according to th...

  9. NPR

    Biden to award Medal of Honor to Korean and Vietnam War veterans (opens NPR)

    Published

    NPR's feed description

    The Medal of Honor, the United States' highest military decoration, is awarded to service members who display exceptional valor in combat.

  10. Newsweek

    Biden to honor American war heroes and first responders with medals (opens Newsweek)

    Published

    Newsweek's feed description

    President Joe Biden will honor extraordinary acts of bravery on Friday in one of his final opportunities to formally recognize heroism during his term.

  11. Washington Times

    Biden to honor eight officers with Medal of Valor (opens Washington Times)

    Published

    Washington Times's feed description

    President Biden will award the Medal of Valor, the nation's highest honor for bravery by a public safety officer, to eight officers Friday, including five who responded to a school shooting in Nashville in 2023.

  12. ABC 17 Mid-Missouri

    Biden awards Medal of Honor to 7 US Army soldiers in White House ceremony (opens ABC 17 Mid-Missouri)

    Published

    ABC 17 Mid-Missouri's feed description

    By Oren Liebermann, Haley Britzky and Donald Judd, CNN (CNN) — President Joe Biden awarded the Medal of Honor – the nation’s highest military award for valor – to seven US Army soldiers in a White House ceremony Friday, marking the last time he would preside over such an occasion as commander in chi…

  13. WTHR Indianapolis

    Biden awards the Medal of Honor and Medal of Valor to military heroes and first responders (opens WTHR Indianapolis)

    Published

    WTHR Indianapolis's feed description

    The recipients of the Medal of Honor are Korean War and Vietnam War veterans. All but one received the honor posthumously at the White House on Friday.

  14. Fox News

    President Biden awards Medal of Honor to seven Army veterans (opens Fox News)

    Published

    Fox News's feed description

    President Biden has awarded the highest military decoration in the nation to seven U.S. Army veterans for their heroism in the Vietnam and Korean Wars.

  15. UPI

    Biden bestows Medal of Honor, highest military award, to 7 U.S. Army soldiers (opens UPI)

    Published

    UPI's feed description

    President Joe Biden on Friday awarded the Medal of Honor -- the country's highest military award -- to a group of seven U.S. Army soldiers, six of whom were honored posthumously.

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.