Nicholas Dockery Medal of Honor Act
Sponsored By: Representative Rep. Baird, James R. [R-IN-4]
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Summary
Authorizes the President to award the Medal of Honor to Nicholas Dockery for acts of valor in Afghanistan on October 2, 2012. It recognizes the actions for which he previously received the Silver Star and waives time limits that would otherwise prevent the award.
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Medal of Honor for Nicholas Dockery
The law authorizes the President to award the Medal of Honor to Nicholas Dockery (formerly Kareem N. Dockery). The award is for his actions on October 2, 2012, in Afghanistan. He previously received the Silver Star for those actions. The law waives the usual time limit for awarding this medal. This authority takes effect upon enactment.
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Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Rep. Baird, James R. [R-IN-4]
IN • R
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