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Biden awards Medal of Honor to 3 soldiers, including the first African American since the Vietnam War

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CNN By Maegan Vazquez, CNN President Joe Biden bestowed the Medal of Honor, the most prestigious decoration in the US military, to three Army soldiers on Thursday afternoon. The medal was awarded posthumously to Army Sergeant First Class Alwyn Cashe and Army Sergeant First Class Christopher Celiz, a…

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  1. WHAS Louisville

    President Biden awards Medal of Honor to three US soldiers (opens WHAS Louisville)

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    WHAS Louisville's feed description

    One of the recipients is the first Black U.S. service member to receive the Medal of Honor for actions since Vietnam.

  2. KTVU San Francisco

    Medal of Honor: Biden to award 3 soldiers who fought in Afghanistan, Iraq (opens KTVU San Francisco)

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    KTVU San Francisco's feed description

    A Medal of Honor ceremony will be held Thursday for three U.S. soldiers who went "above and beyond the call of duty” while fighting in Afghanistan and Iraq.

  3. ABC 10 Sacramento

    Biden presents 3 soldiers with top military award for valor (opens ABC 10 Sacramento)

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    ABC 10 Sacramento's feed description

    One of the recipients is the first Black U.S. service member to receive the Medal of Honor for actions since Vietnam.

  4. CBS 8 San Diego

    President Biden presents Medal of Honor to three US soldiers (opens CBS 8 San Diego)

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    CBS 8 San Diego's feed description

    One of the recipients is the first Black U.S. service member to receive the Medal of Honor for actions since Vietnam.

  5. Newsweek

    Biden awards Medal of Honor to 3 soldiers, 2 of which died while serving in Middle East (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    The late Sgt. 1st Class Alwyn Cashe was the first Black service member to be presented with the Medal of Honor for military actions since Vietnam.

  6. NBC News

    Biden awards Medal of Honor to three soldiers who fought in Iraq and Afghanistan (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    Among the honorees was the first Black servicemember to be recognized for combat heroism in Iraq.

  7. KTVZ Bend

    Biden to award Medal of Honor to 3 Army soldiers (opens KTVZ Bend)

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    KTVZ Bend's feed description

    By Maegan Vazquez, CNN President Joe Biden will bestow the Medal of Honor, the most prestigious decoration in the US military, to three Army soldiers on Thursday afternoon. The medal will be awarded posthumously to Army Sergeant First Class Alwyn Cashe and Army Sergeant First Class Christopher Celiz…

  8. Government Executive

    Three Soldiers to Receive Medal of Honor (opens Government Executive)

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    Government Executive's feed description

    The awards are for actions during the Iraq and Afghanistan wars.

  9. The Hill

    Biden awards Medal of Honor to three soldiers for bravery in Iraq, Afghanistan (opens The Hill)

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    The Hill's feed description

    President Biden on Thursday awarded the Medal of Honor to three soldiers for their actions serving in Iraq or Afghanistan, including one who became the first Black service member to be given the Medal of Honor for actions since the Sept.

  10. New York Times

    Biden Awards Medals of Honor for Bravery in Iraq and Afghanistan (opens New York Times)

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    New York Times's feed description

    “It’s just hard to explain where your soldiers got the courage they got,” the president said as he awarded the three medals.

  11. Washington Times

    Biden honors three soldiers with Medal of Honor for bravery in Iraq, Afghanistan (opens Washington Times)

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    Washington Times's feed description

    President Biden on Thursday bestowed the Medal of Honor, the nation’s most prestigious military award, to three soldiers for their actions in battle in Iraq and Afghanistan.

  12. FOX 4 Dallas

    Medal of Honor: Biden awards 3 US soldiers for actions in Afghanistan, Iraq (opens FOX 4 Dallas)

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    FOX 4 Dallas's feed description

    The Medal of Honor was awarded Thursday to three Army soldiers who fought in Afghanistan and Iraq, including two who received it posthumously.

  13. Local Memphis

    President Biden to award Medal of Honor to three US soldiers Thursday (opens Local Memphis)

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    Local Memphis's feed description

    One of the recipients is the first Black U.S. service member to receive the Medal of Honor for actions since Vietnam.

  14. Local News 8

    Biden awards Medal of Honor to 3 Army soldiers (opens Local News 8)

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    Local News 8's feed description

    By Maegan Vazquez, CNN President Joe Biden bestowed the Medal of Honor, the most prestigious decoration in the US military, to three Army soldiers on Thursday afternoon. The medal was awarded posthumously to Army Sergeant First Class Alwyn Cashe and Army Sergeant First Class Christopher Celiz, as we…

  15. NPR

    Biden awards Medals of Honor to 3 soldiers who served in Iraq and Afghanistan (opens NPR)

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    The medals were given for acts of "gallantry and intrepidity above and beyond the call of duty." Two were awarded posthumously, including one to the first Black recipient since the Vietnam War.

  16. KVIA El Paso

    Biden awards Medal of Honor to 3 soldiers, including the first African American since the Vietnam War (opens KVIA El Paso)

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    KVIA El Paso's feed description

    CNN By Maegan Vazquez, CNN President Joe Biden bestowed the Medal of Honor, the most prestigious decoration in the US military, to three Army soldiers on Thursday afternoon. The medal was awarded posthumously to Army Sergeant First Class Alwyn Cashe and Army Sergeant First Class Christopher Celiz, a…

  17. The Daily Caller

    Biden Awards Three Heroes With Medals Of Honor (opens The Daily Caller)

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    The Daily Caller's feed description

    President Joe Biden awarded the Medal of Honor to three Army soldiers on Thursday, two of whom died from wounds suffered during heroic actions during service.

  18. Townhall

    Biden Presents Medal of Honor to Three Soldiers for Heroism During War on Terror (opens Townhall)

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    Townhall's feed description

    President Joe Biden presented the Medal of Honor to three American heroes during a ceremony on Thursday. Two were given posthumously to Army Sergeant First Class Alwyn Cashe and Army

  19. Los Angeles Times

    Biden recognizes three soldiers with Medal of Honor (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    Los Angeles Times's feed description

    President Biden awarded the Medal of Honor to Army Sgt. 1st Class Alwyn Cashe, Sgt. 1st Class Christopher Celiz and Master Sgt. Earl Plumlee.

  20. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

    Biden bestows 3 Medals of Honor (opens Arkansas Democrat-Gazette)

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    Arkansas Democrat-Gazette's feed description

    President Joe Biden on Thursday presented the Medal of Honor, the nation's highest military award for valor in combat, to three soldiers who fought in Afghanistan and Iraq. Two were recognized posthumously.

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