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President Donald Trump and Vice President J.D. Vance met on Tuesday with a group of Medal of Honor recipients at the White House to pay their respects to their unparalleled courage, strength, and patriotism.
“I feel brave among you people,” President Trump said in a video posted by the official White House account on X.
“It was my Great Honor to welcome Medal of Honor recipients this morning at the White House—HEROES!” the president added on Truth Social in a written statement.
The special meeting was organized to commemorate Medal of Honor Day in the United States, established by Congress in 1990 as an annual observance occurring on March 25.
According to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, more than 3,500 Americans have received the Medal of Honor since it was established by President Abraham Lincoln. It is the country’s highest recognition of honor.
“Today, we celebrate the incredible heroes who’ve displayed unmatched bravery, selflessness and valor! Let’s take a moment to reflect on their extraordinary sacrifices that define the true spirit of our nation,” the Department of Defense stated on Tuesday on X.
White House Assistant to the President and Deputy Chief of Staff Dan Scavino also acknowledged the special day on Tuesday, writing on social media, “National Medal of Honor Day—Today we honor our INCREDIBLE AMERICAN HEROES who have been awarded the military’s highest honor—for going above the call of duty in combat—to defend the greatest nation on earth.”
According to the U.S. Army, March 25 was chosen as the date for the official Medal of Honor Day to pay homage to the first-ever Medal of Honor presentation to Private Jacob Parrott in 1863. Parrott was one of six Andrew Raiders who attacked Confederate territories in Georgia during the Civil War, and who were recognized for their exceptional bravery and sacrifice during this operation.
