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Biden awards the Medal of Honor and Medal of Valor to military heroes and first responders

Jan. 03, 2025 19:52 PM EST

WASHINGTON (AP) — On Feb. 15, 1951, Army Pvt. Bruno R. Orig was returning from a mission when he found his fellow soldiers under attack in what's now known as the Battle of Chipyong-ni. The infantryman provided first aid to his comrades wounded in the Korean War attack and began...