H.R. 7211 — To authorize the President to award the Medal of Honor to John W. Ripley for acts of valor during the Vietnam War, and for other purposes.

H.R. 7211 — To authorize the President to award the Medal of Honor to John W. Ripley for acts of valor during the Vietnam War, and for other purposes. | JustPolicyThe purpose of this legislation is to allow the President of the United States to award the Medal of Honor to John W. Ripley for his courageous actions during the Vietnam War. This act recognizes and honors his bravery and service, which took place on April 2, 1972. The key provision of this legislation is the authorization for the President to award the Medal of Honor to Ripley, despite any existing time limits that typically apply to the awarding of military medals.