Vietnam-era Army medic receives Medal of Honor

Associated Press

WASHINGTON

President Donald Trump on Monday turned a Medal of Honor ceremony for a Vietnam-era Army medic who risked his life to help wounded comrades into a mini homework tutorial for the boy and girl who came to watch their grandfather be enshrined “into the history of our nation.”

Every Wednesday, retired Army Capt. Gary M. Rose’s grandchildren – Kaitlyn and Christian – head to his Huntsville, Ala., home for “homework night” with him and their grandmother, Margaret, Trump said. “I think that Kaitlyn and Christian will agree this field trip is their best homework assignment yet. Right?”

Trump said he had been told that Christian recently asked Rose about the Medal of Honor. Then he proceeded to explain.

“It’s the award given to America’s bravest heroes who earn our freedom with their sacrifice,” said Trump, whose lack of military service has drawn renewed attention during the debate over the fate of four service members who were killed in an ambush in Niger.