Rare Tribute of Lying in Honor at Capitol Bestowed to Korean War Hero Col. Ralph Puckett
Retired Army Col. Ralph Puckett, who was the last living Medal of Honor recipient from the Korean War before his death earlier this month, will lie in honor at the U.S. Capitol, congressional leaders announced this week. Puckett, who was an Army Ranger, will receive the rare tribute of lying under the Capitol rotunda on […]
Army Ranger Legend and Last Living Korean War Medal of Honor Recipient Ralph Puckett Dies at 97
When Ralph Puckett was chosen to lead a new Ranger company in 1950, he said a prayer: “Dear God, don’t let me get a bunch of guys — good guys — killed.” In late November 1950, the then-Army lieutenant was leading the 8th Ranger Company in a daring assault against entrenched North Korean machine guns […]
