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President Donald Trump awards the Medal of Honor to 1st Lt. Garlin Conner as his widow Pauline Connor accepts the posthumous recognition, during a ceremony in the East Room of the White House in Washington, Tuesday, June 26, 2018. Conner is being recognized for actions on Jan. 24, 1945, when he left a position of relative safety for a better position "to direct artillery fire onto the assaulting enemy infantry and armor." Conner remained in an exposed position for three hours, despite German forces coming within five yards of his position and friendly artillery shells exploding around him. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Donald Trump awards Medal of Honor posthumously to WWII hero

By S.A. Miller - The Washington Times

This undated photo provided by the family's attorney, Donald Todd, shows Lt. Garlin Murl Conner, of Albany, Ky. Conner left the U.S. Army as the second-most decorated soldier during World War II, earning four Silver Stars, four Bronze Stars, seven Purple Hearts and the Distinguished Service Cross for his actions during 28 straight months in combat. But despite backing from congressmen, senators, military veterans and historians, he never received the Medal of Honor, the nation's highest military distinction, awarded for life-risking acts of valor above and beyond the call of duty. Now, a federal judge in Kentucky has ended his widow's 17-year quest to see that her husband receive the medal. (AP Photo/Courtesy Conner Family Attorney)

Army’s highly decorated WWII vet denied Medal of Honor by judge

By Cheryl K. Chumley - The Washington Times

This undated photo provided by the family's attorney, Donald Todd, shows Lt. Garlin Murl Conner, of Albany, Ky. Conner left the U.S. Army as the second-most decorated soldier during World War II, earning four Silver Stars, four Bronze Stars, seven Purple Hearts and the Distinguished Service Cross for his actions during 28 straight months in combat. But despite backing from congressmen, senators, military veterans and historians, he never received the Medal of Honor, the nation's highest military distinction, awarded for life-risking acts of valor above and beyond the call of duty. Now, a federal judge in Kentucky has ended his widow's 17-year quest to see that her husband receive the medal. (AP Photo/Courtesy Conner Family Attorney)

Judge: Decorated soldier won’t get Medal of Honor

By BRETT BARROUQUERE - Associated Press