Trump awards Medals of Honor to two Vietnam Marines and an Afghanistan veteran in White House ceremony

The Hill—President Trump presented the Medal of Honor to three combat veterans at a White House ceremony, honoring two Force Recon Marines for heroism in Vietnam more than 50 years ago and one soldier for service in Afghanistan. Maj. James Capers Jr., who led a nine-man recon team in 1967, was among those recognized. The ceremony drew attention after Trump appeared to struggle fastening the medal clasp around one recipient's neck. Trump also took time to tout the stock market and praise Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth before the medals were awarded.

• The Hill — Maj. James Capers Jr. led a nine-man recon team in 1967 Vietnam mission
• Washington Post — Trump awards Medal of Honor to three combat veterans
• MSNBC — Deadline: White House - MS NOW
• MSNBC — Deadline: White House - MS NOW
• Newsmax — Trump Awards Medal of Honor to Vietnam, Afghanistan Vets - Newsmax
• The Independent (UK) — Trump visibly struggled to fasten the Medal of Honor clasp at the ceremony
• The Independent (UK) — Video captures Trump struggling to fasten Medal of Honor at White House ceremony
• Washington Examiner — Honorees: Capers, Col. John Ripley (Vietnam), Maj. Nicholas Dockery (Afghanistan)
• The Independent (UK) — Trump presents Medal of Honor to 3 Vietnam and Afghanistan veterans
• The Independent (UK) — Trump touted stock market and praised Hegseth before presenting the medals
• The Hill — Trump awards three Medals of Honor to war heroes
• Memeorandum — Two Force Recon Marines honored more than 50 years after Vietnam service
• Washington Times — Trump awards Medals of Honor to Vietnam, Afghanistan veterans
• ABC News — Trump awards Medal of Honor to 3 Vietnam and Afghanistan veterans