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Biden honors 3 with Medal of Honor in Washington

By Photos by Associated Press

Dec. 16, 2021

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President Joe Biden speaks during a Medal of Honor ceremony in the East Room of the White House today.
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President Joe Biden listens as Maj. Gen. Thomas Solhjem, Chief of Chaplains, U.S. Army speaks during a Medal of Honor ceremony in the East Room of the White House today.
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President Joe Biden speaks during a Medal of Honor ceremony in the East Room of the White House today.
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First lady Jill Biden listens as President Joe Biden speaks during a Medal of Honor ceremony in the East Room of the White House today.
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President Joe Biden stands to present the Medal of Honor to Army Sgt. First Class Alwyn C. Cashe for his actions in Iraq on Oct. 17, 2005, as his widow Tamara Cashe stands to accept the posthumous recognition during an event in the East Room of the White House today.
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President Joe Biden presents the Medal of Honor to Army Sgt. First Class Alwyn C. Cashe for his actions in Iraq on Oct. 17, 2005, as his widow Tamara Cashe accepts the posthumous recognition during an event in the East Room of the White House today.
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President Joe Biden stands to present the Medal of Honor to Army Master Sgt. Earl Plumlee, left, for his actions in Afghanistan on Aug. 28, 2013, during an event in the East Room of the White House today.
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President Joe Biden presents the Medal of Honor to Army Master Sgt. Earl Plumlee for his actions in Afghanistan on Aug. 28, 2013, during an event in the East Room of the White House today.
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President Joe Biden stands with Army Master Sgt. Earl Plumlee as he gestures to Plumlee's family to join him on stage after presenting Plumlee with the Medal of Honor for his actions in Afghanistan on Aug. 28, 2013, during an event in the East Room of the White House today.
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President Joe Biden stands to present the Medal of Honor to Army Master Sgt. Earl Plumlee, left, for his actions in Afghanistan on Aug. 28, 2013, during an event in the East Room of the White House today.
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Shannon Celiz, daughter of Army Sgt. First Class Christopher Celiz, holds the Medal of Honor after accepting the posthumous recognition for her father for his actions in Afghanistan on July 12, 2018, as his widow Katherine Celiz, left, and President Joe Biden look on during an event in the East Room of the White House today.

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