Retired Col. Ralph Puckett Jr., an Army Ranger who received the Medal of Honor in 2021, passed away at the age of 97. He was one of the most honored soldiers in U.S. military history, known for his valiant combat actions in the Korean War.
President Biden presents the Medal of Honor to retired Army Col. Ralph Puckett, then 94, at the White House in 2021. Retired Col. Ralph Puckett Jr. , an Army Ranger who received the Medal of Honor in 2021, 71 years after the valiant combat actions in the Korean War for which he was decorated and who became one of the most honored soldiers in U.S. military history died April 8 at his home in Columbus, Ga. He was 97.
Two privates first class, Billy G. Walls and David L. Pollock, carried him to safety. They later received the Silver Star for their valor in saving him., Lt. Puckett recalled seeing Chinese soldiers attacking U.S. service members with bayonets 15 yards away from him when Walls and Pollock arrived by his side. He said that he was glad the men disobeyed his order to leave him.For 18 years beginning in 2003, retired Army Lt. Col.
His deployment in Korea ended prematurely with his injuries. After returning to the United States, he convalesced at a hospital at Fort Benning, Ga., where he met his future wife, Jean Martin. They married Nov. 26, 1952 — two years to the day after he was nearly killed.
Ralph Puckett Jr. Army Ranger Medal Of Honor Korean War Valiant Combat Actions
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