Secretary Of War Inducts Naval Aviator And Medal Of Honor Recipient Into The Pentagon’s Hall Of Heroes

Image courtesy ABCNews Live – February 24, 2026

If you watched the State of the Union Address last night, you got to see an amazing and overdue presentation to 100-year-old Capt. Elmer Royce Williams, who received the highest military honor in our country, the Medal of Honor. First Lady Melania Trump placed the medal around Capt. Williams’ neck as he smiled and humbly accepted it. It was a beautiful moment honoring a man who selflessly defended our country over and over again.

Today, the...