April 29, 2024 - The remains of retired Army Col. Ralph Puckett Jr., the last living Korean War Medal of Honor recipient, lie in honor at the Capitol in Washington, D.C.. The posthumous ceremony for Puckett, a native of Tifton, Ga., came nearly three years after he was awarded the Medal of Honor at the White House for his actions as a first lieutenant during the Battle of Unsan in North Korea. Puckett also a served with the Army during the Vietnam War and retired as a colonel following a 22-year career. Before receiving the Medal of Honor in 2021, he was awarded two Distinguished Service Crosses, two Silver Stars in Vietnam and five Purple Hearts across the two wars.
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Joseph S. “Kip” Kirby of East Quogue passed away on April 8, 2023 at the age of 78 years.
Kip served with the Big Red One in Vietnam 1968-69 as a M60 machine gunner and was wounded in action. He was a member of the American Legion POST 924, Hampton Bays NY and VFW POST 5350 in Westhampton Beach NY.
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