Korean War Vet to Receive Medal of Honor for Harrowing 1950 Battle May 19, 2021 | By Brian W. Everstine President Joe Biden on May 21 will award the Medal of Honor to retired Army Col. Ralph Puckett Jr. for his actions during the Korean War in 1950. The award will be the first from Biden in his presidency, and South Korean President Moon Jae-in ...