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FORT BRAGG, N.C. - Soldiers from units across Fort Bragg gathered Sept. 2 to meet five Medal of Honor recipients during a stop on a nationwide tour connecting the nation’s highest military honorees with today’s Soldiers.
XVIII Airborne Corps, Fort Bragg and the Medal of Honor Society hosted the visit, and American Airlines provided transportation for all five recipients.
The recipients who visited Fort Bragg were Maj. Gen. Patrick H. Brady, retired; Command Sgt. Maj. Terry Richardson, retired; Command Sgt. Maj. Gary Lee Littrell, retired; Master Sgt. Matthew O. Williams, retired; and Spc. 4 Kenneth J. David, retired.
XVIII Airborne Corps organized the visit to bring Soldiers face-to-face with men whose service reflects the values behind the Medal of Honor, including selfless service and courage.
“This event exists for one primary purpose: to give our nation’s greatest heroes the opportunity to engage directly with the men and women who carry our defense for today,” said Lt. Gen. Gregory Anderson, commanding general of XVIII Airborne Corps and Fort Bragg. “To inspire them, to share with them, to pass on what they know as living examples.”
After the speeches, 81 Soldiers reenlisted during the ceremony, raising their right hands as Maj. Gen. Patrick H. Brady, administered the oath of enlistment.
“We’ve got 81 Soldiers over there who are going to re-enlist today in front of our heroes,” Anderson said. “Pretty remarkable event.”
After the reenlistment, Medal of Honor recipients met with Soldiers in small groups, shared stories and answered questions in a more personal setting. The exchanges gave Soldiers a firsthand chance to hear about combat, military service and the decades that followed from men who carry the nation’s highest military honor.
By the end of the event, the visit had connected shared military history with the Soldiers now carrying it forward.
“You can leave the military, but the military never leaves you,” said Spc. 4 Kenneth J. David.
To learn more about each recipient, visit www.cmohs.org.
| Date Taken: | 09.02.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 09.02.2026 17:36 |
| Story ID: | 573837 |
| Location: | FORT BRAGG, NORTH CAROLINA, US |
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