Tonight, in the nation's capital, two heroic Americans were honored with the country's highest military decoration, the Medal of Honor. At the conclusion of his State of the Union address, President Donald J. Trump announced that Army Chief Warrant Officer 5 Eric Slover and retired Navy Capt. Royce Williams were both medal recipients.
President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump awarded 100-year-old World War II, Korean War, and Vietnam War Navy Fighter Pilot veteran Royce Williams with the Congressional Medal of Honor.
First lady Melania Trump presented 100-year-old veteran Navy pilot Capt. Royce Williams with the Congressional Medal of Honor for his actions in a secret mission during the Korean War. President Donald Trump says the veteran “is finally getting the recognition he deserves." #StateofTheUnion #Trump #Navy #Veteran NewsNation is your source for fact-based, unbiased news for all Americans.
On Nov. 18, 1952, Royce Williams was piloting an F9F-5 Panther when he encountered seven Soviet MiG-15s. He shot down four of the fighters.
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