H.R. 7211 · 119TH CONGRESS

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.

Became lawArmed Forces and National SecurityPublic Law 119–81

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Bill summary

Passed Senate · Mar 3, 2026

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.

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