LIVE: President Trump Hosts Medal of Honor Ceremony

The stream will start once President Trump arrives to the podium…

To be recognized are…

Retired Command Sgt. Maj. Terry P. Richardson will be recognized for actions during the Vietnam War that were credited with saving the lives of 85 other service members.

Staff Sgt. Michael H. Ollis, who was killed in action in Afghanistan in 2013, is being recognized for valor during the combat that resulted in his death.

Master Sgt. Roderick W. Edmonds, who died in 1985, is being recognized for his leadership and resistance as a prisoner of war in Germany during World War II.

The Medal of Honor is issued by U.S. presidents, in the name of Congress, to recognize combat service that goes beyond the call of duty and risks one’s own life.

The ceremony comes two days after the United States and Israel launched strikes on Iran, putting a renewed focus on U.S. military operations.