Authorizes Medal of Honor for John W. Ripley

Authorizes the President to award the Medal of Honor to John W. Ripley for his valor during the Vietnam War on April 2, 1972.

• The President would be authorized to award the Medal of Honor to John W. Ripley
• The award is for acts of valor on April 2, 1972, during the Vietnam War
• Ripley was a member of the Marine Corps
• He was previously awarded the Navy Cross for the same acts

Became law · Public Law 119-81

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