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Army Col. Ralph Puckett, Medal of Honor recipient and Ranger legend, dies at 97

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Retired Army Col. Ralph Puckett, an Army Ranger who received the Medal of Honor for lifesaving heroics in the Korean War and the Distinguished Service Cross fighting in Vietnam, died Monday. He was 97.

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Military.com

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."

28 days ago·S F, United States

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Stars and Stripes

Army Col. Ralph Puckett, Medal of Honor recipient and Ranger legend, dies at 97

28 days ago·Washington, United States

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The Ledger-Enquirer

Medal of Honor recipient Ralph Puckett, who brought honor to Columbus, has died

Here are the funeral arrangements.

28 days ago·Columbus, United States

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WRBL

Korean Conflict Medal of Honor recipient Col. Ralph Puckett passes away in his sleep; He was 97

Col. Ralph Puckett Jr., U.S. Army retired and a recipient of the Medal of Honor for his battlefield actions in the Korean Conflict, died peacefully Monday April 8 at his home in Columbus, Ga. Col. Puckett was 97 years old and the last surviving Medal of Honor recipient from the Korean Conflict. A celebration of his remarkable American life will be held April 20 at the National Infantry Museum. A time will be announced later. Col. Puckett’s re…

28 days ago·Savannah, United States

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