President Donald J. Trump awards the #MedalofHonor to #MarineCorps Maj. James Capers Jr. (Retired), and posthumously to Marine Corps Col. John W. Ripley (Retired) during a ceremony at the @WhiteHouse.
Capers received the nation’s highest military decoration after being upgraded from a Silver Star for extraordinary heroism and conspicuous gallantry during the Vietnam War in 1967, and Ripley received the award after being upgraded from a Navy Cross for extraordinary heroism and conspicuous gallantry during the Vietnam War in 1972.
#USMC #MedalofHonor #WhiteHouse #SemperFidelis
Swing and a miss! Major League Baseball encouraged players to wear “Black Lives Matter” on their uniforms but reportedly threatened Christians who write Bible verses on their hats. @USEEOC will investigate whether this amounts to religious discrimination.
Today, U.S. forces lifted the blockade on all maritime traffic entering and exiting Iranian ports and coastal areas, in accordance with the President's direction. American forces are not impeding the transit of vessels to or from Iranian ports. All U.S. military blockade enforcement efforts have ceased. Our great Naval Ships will remain in the general area to make sure that all aspects of the agreement are adhered to, obeyed and in full force and effect.