Colonel Ralph Puckett, Jr., Last Surviving Medal of Honor Recipient from the Korean War

Colonel Ralph Puckett, Jr., the last surviving Medal of Honor recipient from the Korean War, lies in honor in the Rotunda of the U.S. Capitol. He was a highly-decorated U.S. Army Ranger who served in both the Korean War and the Vietnam War.

Colonel Ralph Puckett, Jr. to Lie in Honor at U.S. Capitol

Colonel Ralph Puckett, Jr., the last surviving Medal of Honor recipient from the Korean War, will lie in honor in the Rotunda of the U.S. Capitol. He passed away at the age of 97.