Mr. Thomas Ripley receives the Medal of Honor from the 47th President of the United States, Donald J. Trump on behalf of his father, U.S. Marine Corps Col. John Ripley, at the White House, Washington, D.C., June 18, 2026. Col. Ripley was awarded the nation’s highest military decoration, posthumously, after being upgraded from a Navy Cross for extraordinary heroism and conspicuous gallantry during the Vietnam War in 1972. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Matthew Morales)
| Date Taken: | 06.18.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 06.18.2026 19:00 |
| Photo ID: | 9761192 |
| VIRIN: | 260618-M-AO923-1002 |
| Resolution: | 2048x1367 |
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| Location: | WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, US |
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