HR 7211
119th Congress
House
Signed into Law
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.
Latest action: Became Public Law No: 119-81. · Mar 26, 2026
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Legislative Summary
This bill authorizes the President to award the Medal of Honor to John W. Ripley for his acts of valor on April 2, 1972, as a member of the Marine Corps during the Vietnam War, for which he was previously awarded the Navy Cross.
Source: Congressional Research Service (CRS).
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