Medal of Honor recipient, retired U.S. Army Col. Paris Davis stands as Director of the Army Staff Lt. Gen. Walter E. Piatt gives a presentation and unveils an engraving in Davis’ honor during a ceremony at the National Museum of the U.S. Army, Fort Belvoir, Virginia, Aug. 9, 2023. Davis’ name was permanently engraved in granite along the south wall of the Medal of Honor Garden to identify and honor him as one of the recipients of the nation’s highest award for valor. Special guests attending were: the Honorable Scott Surovell, Senator, Virginia Senate, The Honorable Christopher Maier, Assistant Secretary of Defense, Special Operations/Low Intensity Conflict, Medal of Honor recipient retired Lt. Gen. Robert Foley, U.S. Army retired Gen. Vincent Brooks, retired U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Leon Brooks, Sr., Mark Averill, the Administrative Assistant to the Secretary of the Army, and Denise Council-Ross, the Principal Deputy General Counsel. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. XaViera Masline)
Date Taken: | 08.09.2023 |
Date Posted: | 08.09.2023 13:25 |
Photo ID: | 7961634 |
VIRIN: | 230809-A-CN110-1251 |
Resolution: | 5568x3712 |
Size: | 10.66 MB |
Location: | FORT BELVOIR, VIRGINIA, US |
Web Views: | 126 |
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