'True hero of Korean War' Col. Ralph Puckett Jr. honored at U.S. Capitol

The remains of retired Army Col. Ralph Puckett Jr., the last living Korean War Medal of Honor recipient, lie in honor at the Capitol in Washington, D.C., on Monday following his death at age 97 earlier this month.

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Apr 30 2024
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1 of 6 | An honor guard stands at an urn containing the cremated remains of retired Army Col. Ralph Puckett Jr. during his congressional tribute in the rotunda of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., on Monday, Pool Photo by Kevin Dietsch/UPI | Lice... [2834 chars]

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