Video slideshow presenting biographical, battle and unit information for Medal of Honor recipient Pvt. Bruno R. Orig.
Orig posthumously received the Medal of Honor (accepted by his sister, Loretta Orig) from President Joe Biden at a White House ceremony, Jan. 3, 2025, to honor and award 7 U.S. Army veterans with the Medal of Honor for their actions in the Korean and Vietnam Wars.
The slideshow original aired during the U.S. Army Hall of Heroes induction ceremony at Conmy Hall, Joint Base Ft. Meyer-Henderson Hall, Arlington, Va., Jan. 4, 2025.
(U.S. Army Graphics and Photos by the Office of the Chief of Public Affairs)
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