Trump honors three U.S. service members with Medal of Honor

President Donald Trump bestows the Medal of Honor to retired US Army Major Nicholas Dockery in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC, on June 18, 2026.

Ret. Marine Major James Capers Jr. is presented the Medal of Honor by U.S. President Donald Trump (C) during a Medal of Honor Ceremony in the East Room of the White House on June 18, 2026 in Washington, DC. Capers, an 88-year-old Vietnam veteran, saved multiple lives of Marines under his command during a 1967 battle at Phu Loc, all while suffering from several gunshot wounds. President Trump will also award the Medal of Honor to Colonel John W. Ripley, U.S. Marine Corps (Posthumous), and Major Nicholas Dockery, U.S. Army (Retired).

President Donald Trump bestows the Medal of Honor to US Marine Major James Capers Jr. in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC on June 18, 2026.

Major Nicholas Dockery, U.S. Army (Retired). is awarded the Medal of Honor by U.S. President Donald Trump (R) during a Medal of Honor Ceremony in the East Room of the White House on June 18, 2026 in Washington, DC. Major James Capers Jr., an 88-year-old Vietnam veteran, saved multiple lives of Marines under his command during a 1967 battle at Phu Loc, all while suffering from several gunshot wounds. President Trump will also award the Medal of Honor to Colonel John W. Ripley, U.S. Marine Corps (Posthumous), and Major Nicholas Dockery, U.S. Army (Retired).

Major Nicholas Dockery, U.S. Army (Retired). is awarded the Medal of Honor by U.S. President Donald Trump (R) during a Medal of Honor Ceremony in the East Room of the White House on June 18, 2026 in Washington, DC. Major James Capers Jr., an 88-year-old Vietnam veteran, saved multiple lives of Marines under his command during a 1967 battle at Phu Loc, all while suffering from several gunshot wounds. President Trump will also award the Medal of Honor to Colonel John W. Ripley, U.S. Marine Corps (Posthumous), and Major Nicholas Dockery, U.S. Army (Retired).

President Donald Trump presents the Medal of Honor to the family of Colonel John W. Ripley, U.S. Marine Corps (Posthumous), during a Medal of Honor Ceremony in the East Room of the White House on June 18, 2026 in Washington, DC. Major James Capers Jr., an 88-year-old Vietnam veteran, saved multiple lives of Marines under his command during a 1967 battle at Phu Loc, all while suffering from several gunshot wounds. President Trump will also award the Medal of Honor to Colonel John W. Ripley, U.S. Marine Corps (Posthumous), and Major Nicholas Dockery, U.S. Army (Retired).

Ret. Marine Major James Capers Jr. is presented the Medal of Honor by U.S. President Donald Trump (R) during a Medal of Honor Ceremony in the East Room of the White House on June 18, 2026 in Washington, DC. Capers, an 88-year-old Vietnam veteran, saved multiple lives of Marines under his command during a 1967 battle at Phu Loc, all while suffering from several gunshot wounds. President Trump will also award the Medal of Honor to Colonel John W. Ripley, U.S. Marine Corps (Posthumous), and Major Nicholas Dockery, U.S. Army (Retired).

Ret. Marine Major James Capers Jr. is presented the Medal of Honor by U.S. President Donald Trump (R) during a Medal of Honor Ceremony in the East Room of the White House on June 18, 2026 in Washington, DC. Capers, an 88-year-old Vietnam veteran, saved multiple lives of Marines under his command during a 1967 battle at Phu Loc, all while suffering from several gunshot wounds. President Trump will also award the Medal of Honor to Colonel John W. Ripley, U.S. Marine Corps (Posthumous), and Major Nicholas Dockery, U.S. Army (Retired).

Major Nicholas Dockery, U.S. Army (Retired). is awarded the Medal of Honor by U.S. President Donald Trump (R) during a Medal of Honor Ceremony in the East Room of the White House on June 18, 2026 in Washington, DC. Major James Capers Jr., an 88-year-old Vietnam veteran, saved multiple lives of Marines under his command during a 1967 battle at Phu Loc, all while suffering from several gunshot wounds. President Trump will also award the Medal of Honor to Colonel John W. Ripley, U.S. Marine Corps (Posthumous), and Major Nicholas Dockery, U.S. Army (Retired).

U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth (L) applauds during a Medal of Honor Ceremony in the East Room of the White House on June 18, 2026 in Washington, DC. Major James Capers Jr., an 88-year-old Vietnam veteran, saved multiple lives of Marines under his command during a 1967 battle at Phu Loc, all while suffering from several gunshot wounds. President Trump will also award the Medal of Honor to Colonel John W. Ripley, U.S. Marine Corps (Posthumous), and Major Nicholas Dockery, U.S. Army (Retired).