Public Law 119–81: To authorize the President to award the Medal of Honor to John W. Ripley for acts of valor during the Vietnam War, and for other purposes.Public Law81Public Law 119–81140 Stat. 7512026-03-262026-03-26United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.31;Stage2.202507022026-04-03119publicPUBLIC LAW 119–81—MAR. 26, 2026140 STAT. 751Public Law119–81119th CongressAn ActTo authorize the President to award the Medal of Honor to John W. Ripley for acts of valor during the Vietnam War, and for other purposes.
Mar. 26, 2026
[H.R. 7211]
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,SECTION 1. AUTHORIZATION FOR AWARD OF MEDAL OF HONOR TO JOHN W. RIPLEY FOR ACTS OF VALOR AS A MEMBER OF THE MARINE CORPS DURING THE VIETNAM WAR.(a) Authorization.—Notwithstanding the time limitations specified in sections 8298(a) and 8300 of title 10, United States Code, or any other time limitation with respect to the awarding of certain medals to persons who served in the Armed Forces, the President is authorized to award the Medal of Honor, under section 8291 of such title, to John W. Ripley for the acts of valor described in subsection (b).(b) Acts of Valor Described.—The acts of valor described in this subsection are the actions of John W. Ripley, as a member of the Marine Corps, on April 2, 1972, during the Vietnam War, for which he was previously awarded the Navy Cross.ApprovedMarch 26, 2026.LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 7211:CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 172 (2026):