Last month, I was privileged to present the parents of an American soldier, Sergeant First Class Jared Monti, with our nation's highest decoration for valor -- the Medal of Honor.

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And we honor them with the highest military decoration that our nation can bestow -- the Medal of Honor.

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The Medal of Honor is the highest military decoration that America can bestow.

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