Medal of Honor Monday: Army 1st Lt. Richard T. Shea Jr.
July 07, 2025
July 07, 2025
WASHINGTON, July 7 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news:
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Medal of Honor Monday: Army 1st Lt. Richard T. Shea Jr.
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Army 1st Lt. Richard Thomas Shea Jr. was a decorated U.S. Military Academy distance runner who could have been an Olympian but instead decided to fulfill his obligation to the Army by serving during the Korean War. He lost his life during a dayslong battle there, and his courage and leadership led to a . . .
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Medal of Honor Monday: Army 1st Lt. Richard T. Shea Jr.
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Army 1st Lt. Richard Thomas Shea Jr. was a decorated U.S. Military Academy distance runner who could have been an Olympian but instead decided to fulfill his obligation to the Army by serving during the Korean War. He lost his life during a dayslong battle there, and his courage and leadership led to a . . .