President Donald Trump presented the Medal of Honor to three U.S. Army soldiers during a White House ceremony, with two awards given posthumously. Retired Command Sgt. Maj. Terry P. Richardson received the honor for actions during the Vietnam War that saved 85 fellow service members. Staff Sgt. Michael H. Ollis was recognized posthumously for shielding a Coalition Forces officer from a suicide bomber in Afghanistan in 2013.

Master Sgt. Roderick W. Edmonds, who died in 1945, was honored for his leadership as a prisoner of war in Germany during World War II. The White House cited Edmonds' refusal to allow the segregation of Jewish-American POWs, famously declaring "We are all Jews here" when confronted by a German commandant. Trump's ceremony included remarks on his foreign policy decisions, including military action in Iran and immigration enforcement.

The Medal of Honor, presented in the name of Congress, recognizes combat service that goes beyond the call of duty and risks one's own life. Trump emphasized the significance of the ceremony, stating "There's no ceremony that can be more important than this" while family members of the honorees attended in the East Room.