WWII Army Rangers Honored with Congressional Gold Medals

Congressional Gold Medal WWII Rangers

Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, R-La., right, escorts Pfc. John M. Wardell, of New Jersey, as the Army Rangers of World War II are honored at a Congressional Gold

Video Congressional Gold Medal honoring WWII Army Rangers

Speaker Mike Johnson, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth and others honored U.S. Army Rangers who served in WWII on Thursday.

'Rangers lead the way' -- World War II Army Rangers honored with Congressional Gold Medal

Andrew Harnik/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — “We didn’t do it for recognition. We did it out of duty to one another and to our country.” Those are the humble words of Pfc. John Wardell, 99, as he and U.S. Army Ranger veterans from World War II were honored with the Congressional Gold Medal on Thursday. “To be a Ranger is to live by a code: Courage. Sacrifice. Resolve,” Wardell said. “That legacy lives on in every Ranger who follows. Our motto has s…

WW II Army Rangers awarded Congressional gold medal

WASHINGTON (NEXSTAR) - On Thursday, House Speaker Mike Johnson presented the Congressional Gold Medal in honor of the Army Rangers Veterans of World War II in recognition of their dedicated and extraordinary service during the war. Five WWII Army Rangers were awarded medals. Speaker Johnson presented the medals to Rangers Joseph Drake and John Wardell at the Capitol.  “I'd like to thank each member of this Congress for giving me and every Ranger…

Wayne County WWII veteran receives Congressional Gold Medal in Washington, D.C.

US Army Rangers from WWII, including Sgt. Joseph Drake of Hawley were honored with the Congressional Gold Medal in Washington, D.C., on Thursday for their bravery.

Congress pays tribute to Army Rangers who found in WWII to liberate Europe from the Nazis

Sergeant Joe Drake and Private First-Class John Wardell were awarded the congressional gold medal, the nation's highest military honor for valor.