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Hawaii veteran, others receive Medal of Honor for Vietnam War heroism

By Associated Press

July 5, 2022

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President Joe Biden speaks during a Medal of Honor ceremony in the East Room of the White House, Tuesday, July 5, in Washington.
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President Joe Biden listens during a Medal of Honor ceremony in the East Room of the White House, Tuesday, July 5, in Washington.
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President Joe Biden stands with Spc. Dennis Fujii before awarding the Medal of Honor to Fujii for his actions on Feb. 18-22, 1971, during the Vietnam War, during a ceremony in the East Room of the White House, Tuesday, July 5, in Washington.
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President Joe Biden awards the Medal of Honor to Spc. Dennis Fujii for his actions on Feb. 18-22, 1971, during the Vietnam War, during a ceremony in the East Room of the White House, Tuesday, July 5, in Washington.
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President Joe Biden awards the Medal of Honor to Spc. Dennis Fujii for his actions on Feb. 18-22, 1971, during the Vietnam War, during a ceremony in the East Room of the White House, Tuesday, July 5, in Washington.
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President Joe Biden awards the Medal of Honor to Spc. Dwight Birdwell for his actions on Jan. 31, 1968, during the Vietnam War, during a ceremony in the East Room of the White House, Tuesday, July 5, in Washington.
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President Joe Biden awards the Medal of Honor to Spc. Dwight Birdwell for his actions on Jan. 31, 1968, during the Vietnam War, during a ceremony in the East Room of the White House, Tuesday, July 5, in Washington.
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President Joe Biden awards the Medal of Honor to Spc. Dwight Birdwell for his actions on Jan. 31, 1968, during the Vietnam War, during a ceremony in the East Room of the White House, Tuesday, July 5, in Washington.
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President Joe Biden presents the Medal of Honor to Staff Sgt. Edward Kaneshiro for his actions on Dec. 1, 1966, during the Vietnam War, as his son John Kaneshiro accepts the posthumous recognition during a ceremony in the East Room of the White House, Tuesday, July 5, in Washington.
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President Joe Biden presents the Medal of Honor to Staff Sgt. Edward Kaneshiro for his actions on Dec. 1, 1966, during the Vietnam War, as his son John Kaneshiro accepts the posthumous recognition during a ceremony in the East Room of the White House, Tuesday, July 5, in Washington.
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President Joe Biden presents the Medal of Honor to Staff Sgt. Edward Kaneshiro for his actions on Dec. 1, 1966, during the Vietnam War, as his son John Kaneshiro accepts the posthumous recognition during a ceremony in the East Room of the White House, Tuesday, July 5, in Washington.
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President Joe Biden awards the Medal of Honor to retired Maj. John Duffy for his actions on April 14-15 1972, during the Vietnam War, during a ceremony in the East Room of the White House, Tuesday, July 5, in Washington.
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President Joe Biden speaks during a Medal of Honor ceremony in the East Room of the White House, Tuesday, July 5, in Washington.

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