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Medal of Honor recipients and their guests stand with XVIII Airborne Corps and Fort Bragg leaders during the playing of the national anthem at a Medal of Honor Society Valor Tour 2026 event at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, Sept. 2, 2026. XVIII Airborne Corps and Fort Bragg hosted the recipients in coordination with American Airlines and the Medal of Honor Society. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Alison Strout)
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U.S. Army Soldiers drive Medal of Honor recipients during a Medal of Honor Society Valor Tour 2026 event at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, Sept. 2, 2026. The visit connected Medal of Honor recipients with today’s Soldiers to reinforce the Army values of selfless service and courage through firsthand accounts of combat and life after war.
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Medal of Honor recipients and their guests ride in Infantry Squad Vehicles with XVIII Airborne Corps and Fort Bragg leaders as the 82nd Airborne Division Band plays during a Medal of Honor Society Valor Tour 2026 event at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, Sept. 2, 2026. The group traveled in ISVs to highlight the Army’s modern equipment and honor the service of the Medal of Honor recipients. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Clara Harty)
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Medal of Honor recipients, guests and XVIII Airborne Corps Soldiers ride in an Infantry Squad Vehicle during a Medal of Honor Society Valor Tour 2026 event at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, Sept. 2, 2026. The ride highlighted the Army’s modern equipment while honoring the service and legacy of the Medal of Honor recipients. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Alison Strout)
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Lt. Gen. Gregory Anderson, commanding general of the XVIII Airborne Corps, walks with Maj. Gen. Patrick H. Brady, retired, a Medal of Honor recipient, during a Medal of Honor Society Valor Tour 2026 event at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, Sept. 2, 2026. The tour brought Medal of Honor recipients to the installation to share their stories and pass the legacy of valor to the next generation. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Clara Harty)
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Maj. Gen. Patrick H. Brady, retired, a Medal of Honor recipient, salutes Fort Bragg Soldiers during a Medal of Honor Society Valor Tour 2026 event at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, Sept. 2, 2026. The 2026 tour hosted five Medal of Honor recipients and gave them the opportunity to take part in a reenlistment ceremony and meet with Soldiers from across Fort Bragg. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Clara Harty)
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Lt. Gen. Gregory Anderson, the commanding general of the XVIII Airborne Corps, gives remarks during a Medal of Honor Society Valor Tour 2026 event at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, Sept. 2, 2026. The event highlighted the Army’s commitment to honoring its most decorated service members and ensuring their stories continued to inspire and educate the next generation. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Clara Harty)
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FORT BRAGG, N.C. - Soldiers from units across Fort Bragg gathered Sept. 2 to meet five Medal of Honor recipients during a stop on a nationwide tour connecting the nation’s highest military honorees with today’s Soldiers.
XVIII Airborne Corps, Fort Bragg and the Medal of Honor Society hosted the visit, and American Airlines provided transportation for all five recipients.
The recipients who visited Fort Bragg were Maj. Gen. Patrick H. Brady, retired; Command Sgt. Maj. Terry Richardson, retired; Command Sgt. Maj. Gary Lee Littrell, retired; Master Sgt. Matthew O. Williams, retired; and Spc. 4 Kenneth J. David, retired.
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Spc. 4 Kenneth J. David, retired, a Medal of Honor recipient, gives remarks during a Medal of Honor Society Valor Tour 2026 event at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, Sept. 2, 2026. David received the Medal of Honor on March 2, 1971, for his actions during a massive assault in Vietnam on March 15, 1969. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Alison Strout)
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Medal of Honor recipients receive shell casing from Soldiers assigned to the XVIII Airborne Corps during a Medal of Honor Society Valor Tour 2026 event at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, Sept. 2, 2026. The shell casings were used in a salute to the recipients and served as a lasting symbol of the nation’s acknowledgment of their extraordinary valor.
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XVIII Airborne Corps organized the visit to bring Soldiers face-to-face with men whose service reflects the values behind the Medal of Honor, including selfless service and courage.
“This event exists for one primary purpose: to give our nation’s greatest heroes the opportunity to engage directly with the men and women who carry our defense for today,” said Lt. Gen. Gregory Anderson, commanding general of XVIII Airborne Corps and Fort Bragg. “To inspire them, to share with them, to pass on what they know as living examples.”
After the speeches, 81 Soldiers reenlisted during the ceremony, raising their right hands as Maj. Gen. Patrick H. Brady, administered the oath of enlistment.
“We’ve got 81 Soldiers over there who are going to re-enlist today in front of our heroes,” Anderson said. “Pretty remarkable event.”
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Maj. Gen. Patrick H. Brady, retired, a Medal of Honor recipient, administers the oath of enlistment during a Medal of Honor Society Valor Tour 2026 event at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, Sept. 2, 2026. More than 80 Soldiers from across Fort Bragg reaffirmed their commitment to the U.S. Army during the ceremony. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Clara Harty)
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Maj. Gen. Patrick H. Brady, retired, a Medal of Honor recipient, greets Soldiers during a Medal of Honor Society Valor Tour 2026 event at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, Sept. 2, 2026. Brady received the Medal of Honor in 1969 after he evacuated 51 casualties in a single day using three helicopters that enemy fire repeatedly damaged. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Clara Harty)
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Maj. Gen. Patrick H. Brady, retired, a Medal of Honor recipient, stands with more than 80 Fort Bragg Soldiers after officiating a reenlistment ceremony for them during a Medal of Honor Society Valor Tour 2026 event at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, Sept. 2, 2026. The ceremony recognized the duty, dedication and sacrifice of the Soldiers and their families in service to the nation. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Clara Harty)
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After the reenlistment, Medal of Honor recipients met with Soldiers in small groups, shared stories and answered questions in a more personal setting. The exchanges gave Soldiers a firsthand chance to hear about combat, military service and the decades that followed from men who carry the nation’s highest military honor.
By the end of the event, the visit had connected shared military history with the Soldiers now carrying it forward.
“You can leave the military, but the military never leaves you,” said Spc. 4 Kenneth J. David.
To learn more about each recipient, visit www.cmohs.org.
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