Overview
- The White House ceremony is scheduled for 11 a.m. EST Monday and will be streamed live by the outlet.
- Master Sgt. Roderick W. Edmonds and Staff Sgt. Michael H. Ollis will receive the award posthumously, while Command Sgt. Maj. Terry P. Richardson is being honored in retirement.
- The recognition continues a series of high-profile awards after two Medals of Honor were presented during last week’s State of the Union address.
- The event comes as U.S.-Israeli forces carried out strikes targeting Iran over the weekend, renewing focus on American military operations abroad.
- In an online video, President Trump urged leadership changes in Tehran and warned that U.S. casualties could occur as the situation develops.