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Watch: Trump awards Medal of Honor, Legion of Merit and more throughout State of the Union

Name: Watch: Trump awards Medal of Honor, Legion of Merit and more throughout State of the Union
Uploaded: 2026-02-25T01:10:00-0500
Duration: 20 min 3 s
Description: President Trump awarded two Medals of Honor, two Purple Hearts and a Legion of Merit throughout the course of his State of the Union address Tuesday night. Mr. Trump also announced that U.S. men's hockey team goaltender Connor Hellebuyck would be receiving the Medal of Freedom. See the moments.

President Trump awarded two Medals of Honor, two Purple Hearts and a Legion of Merit throughout the course of his State of the Union address Tuesday night. Mr. Trump also announced that U.S. men's hockey team goaltender Connor Hellebuyck would be receiving the Medal of Freedom. See the moments.