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119-hr-7211119th 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.

Sponsored By: Representative Griffith, H. Morgan [R-VA-9]

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Summary

Authorizes the Medal of Honor for Marine John W. Ripley. This law directs the President to award the Medal of Honor for Ripley’s valor on April 2, 1972, during the Vietnam War. It waives the statutory time limits in 10 U.S.C. §8298(a) and §8300 and any other deadlines that would prevent the award. Ripley previously received the Navy Cross for the same actions.

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Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Griffith, H. Morgan [R-VA-9]

VA • R

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