Army Ranger Legend and Last Living Korean War Medal of Honor Recipient Ralph Puckett Dies at 97

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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."

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[BoomerTE511]

Thank you Colonel Puckett, Jr. for everything you stood tall for.
America didn't lose a hero, the Men who went before him gained their Colonel back.

 

[68jk09]

REST IN PEACE COLONEL ....

 

[Captain784]

This is what real hero's look like, they are Not in movies. Rest in peace Colonel Puckett. May he Join Our honored dead resting all over the great nation and on many nations world wide. Bob Rainey

 

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Rare Tribute of Lying in Honor at Capitol Bestowed to Korean War Hero Col. Ralph Puckett​

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.

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This is what real hero's look like, they are Not in movies. Rest in peace Colonel Puckett. May he Join Our honored dead resting all over the great nation and on many nations world wide. Bob Rainey

I sure hope they still make them like that.