it is an honor to welcome colonel ralph puckett, jr. to the capital. >> and we want to welcome all of our visitors for this important and solemn occasion. it is a great honor to be a part of it. as speaker faust it is my privilege to show the house profound gratitude for colonel puckett, and all of our korean war veterans. colonel puckett's model was simple. you said it this way. this is his quote. be there. when the going gets tough, when there's cold weather, rainy weather, somebody shooting at you hot, you are going without food, whatever it is, be there. and on that cold in november 1950, colonel puckett was there for his man and his country. antedate america gets to show our thanks, the last surviving medal of honor recipient from the korean war. and we all get a chance to be there for the colonel and his family, honor his life and sacrifice in these hallowed halls of american democracy. colonel puckett was a u.s. army ranger and a veteran of the korean war and the vietnam wars. for his contributions during his 22 years of service

it is an honor to welcome colonel ralph puckett, jr. to the capital. >> and we want to welcome all of our visitors for this important and solemn occasion. it is a great honor to be a part of it. as speaker faust it is my privilege to show the house profound gratitude for colonel puckett, and all of our korean war veterans. colonel puckett's model was simple. you said it this way. this is his quote. be there. when the going gets tough, when there's cold weather, rainy weather, somebody shooting at you hot, you are going without food, whatever it is, be there. and on that cold in november 1950, colonel puckett was there for his man and his country. antedate america gets to show our thanks, the last surviving medal of honor recipient from the korean war. and we all get a chance to be there for the colonel and his family, honor his life and sacrifice in these hallowed halls of american democracy. colonel puckett was a u.s. army ranger and a veteran of the korean war and the vietnam wars. for his contributions during his 22 years of service

forces and ralph puckett sector were outnumbered 3-2. but on the hill 205 where his small company would take a stand more than a mile from the nearest reinforcements. they were outnumbered 10-1. it's difficult to imagine a starker embodiment of the rangers leading the way. perhaps on october 25, 1950, ralph puckett repeated this simple prayer be offered to command. don't let me get a bunch of good guys killed. perhaps he asked for the strength, the courage and the resolve to discharge his duty and lead his men with honor. for the benefit of hindsight all of us here today know that prayer was granted. ralph puckett wore our nations highest military decoration and in the hearts of generations of soldiers to come the courage and self-sacrifice that earned that honor will be this great man's "eternals" legacy. >> for that program available on our web site at c-span.org and you can see it on our app at csun -- c-span now. evelyn is in baltimore maryland democrats win on this open forum. go ahead please. >> good morning pedro. listening to eve

forces in ralph puckett's sector were outnumbered 3-2.n the hill, 205, where his small company would take a stand more than a mile from the nearest reinforcements, they were outnumbered 10-1. it's difficult to imagine a starker embodiment of the motto rangers lead the way. perhaps on november 25, 1950, ralph puckett repeated the simple prayer he offered when he took command. don't let me get a bunch of good guys killed. perhaps he asked for the strength, the courage, and the resolve to discharge his duty and lead his men with honor. with the benefit of hindsight, all of us here today know that prayer was granted. ralph puckett wore our nation's highest military decoration, and in the hearts of generations of soldiers to come, the courage and self-sacrifice to earn that honor will be this great man's eternal legacy. host: more of that program available at our website at cspan.org. you can also see it at our app, c-span now. let's hear from evelyn in baltimore, maryland, democrats line on this open forum. go ahead, please. caller: good morn

a lying in honor ceremony was held for colonel ralph puckett jr.ier this month at the age of 97. during the korean war, puckett led a unit of army rangers who were vastly outnumbered in a battle against chinese communist troops. >> this is his quote be there when the going gets tough. when there's cold weather, rainy weather. somebody's shooting at at you hot. you're going without food. whatever it is, be there. and on that cold day in november 1950, colonel puckett was there for his men and his country. >> puckett is one of only seven american citizens to lay in honor at the capitol. in 2021, he was awarded the medal of honor. 70 years after his heroic actions on the battlefield. coming up, a very bizarre theft in oakland. >> how thieves made off with thousands of bees. >> and the supreme court rejects a case brought by elon musk stemming from a pivotal social media post he made on x. we'll have the amateur beekeeper who says she's frustrated that not even bees are safe in oakland. >> and i heard somebody say, hey, free bees! and then in a moment

a lying in honor ceremony was held for colonel ralph puckett jr.arlier this month at the age of 97. during the korean war, puckett led a unit of army rangers who were vastly outnumbered in a battle against chinese communist troops. >> this is his quote be there when the going gets tough. when there's cold weather, rainy weather. somebody's shooting at at you hot. you're going without food. whatever it is, be there. and on that cold day in november 1950, colonel puckett was there for his men and his country. >> puckett is one of only seven american citizens to lay in honor at the capitol. in 2021, he was awarded the medal of honor. 70 years after his heroic actions on the battlefield, and glide memorial church in san francisco held its very first sunday service this weekend since the death of longtime pastor and co-founder the reverend cecil williams. >> all applicable? yeah. music filled the tenderloin district church as people gathered there to celebrate and honor the life, legacy and work of reverend williams church members were asked to share th

ralph puckett died in his rah warded the medal of honor.fire on a hill three times giving army rangers chance to. he was 97 years old. that is a hero. >> a true american hero. thanks, steve. >> lawrence over to you. reporting increase in their rank for the first time since 2020. more sworn officers hired in 2023 than the previous four years and few are resigned or retired. national flp president patrick yost joins us now. patrick, i'm hoping can you explain some numbers to me because every cop i talked to around the country as i travel tell me that the numbers are down. but these new stats are telling us a different story. why? >> lawrence, first, thank you for having me. if you look at the data, what it tells you is that we lost a great deal of officers over a period of four years with the dehumanization of law enforcement. what we are seeing now a leveling point. we are also seeing where american public is much more supportive of law enforcement. the reality is, good leaders make good organizations, there was period of time when leadershi

scene and the capital rotunda today, as congressional leaders gathered to honor the late kernel, ralph puckett, junior. puckett was the last surviving metal of honore recipient from the korean war in november 1950, he commanded a company of army rangers that fog back five successive chinese assaults before six attack forced them to evacuate their position pocket survived multiple serious wounds and refused a medical discharge. pocket was presented with the middle of honore in 2021. he died last week at the age of 97. may his memory be a blessing you're gonna follow me on facebook, instagram fred's x, formerly known as twitter, and on the tiktok, jake tapper, you could fall, go on x, the lead cnn, if you ever miss an episode will lead. you can listen to the show all two hours. once you get your podcast asks, our coverage contiow

scene and the capital rotunda today, as congressional leaders gathered to honor the late kernel, ralph puckett, junior. puckett was the last surviving metal of honore recipient from the korean war in november 1950, he commanded a company of army rangers that fog back five successive chinese assaults before six attack forced them to evacuate their position pocket survived multiple serious wounds and refused a medical discharge. pocket was presented with the middle of honore in 2021. he died last week at the age of 97. may his memory be a blessing you're gonna follow me on facebook, instagram fred's x, formerly known as twitter, and on the tiktok, jake tapper, you could fall, go on x, the lead cnn, if you ever miss an episode will lead. you can listen to the show all two hours. once you get your podcast asks, our coverage continues now with one mr. wolf blitzer. he's working is right next door and a place that i like to call now, breaking news, capital states attempt to crack down on protests against the israel hamas police confronting and arresting demonstrators at the university of texas at au

what a blessing it was that we as the united states of america got to know colonel ralph puckett. . speaker, the official citation, the president of the united states authorized by act of congress, march 3, 1863 has awarded the medal of honor to rustle puckett, united states army for gallantry and threap i haddie at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty. and above and beyond the call of duty while serving the commander of the 8th u.s. ranger company of 25 november, 1950 through in korea. his unit commenced on hill 205, they directed mortar, machine guns against the advancing force. to obtain fire, he mounted the closest tank to the fire, he shouted words of encouragement and led the rangers in the attack. enemy fire threatened the success of the attack by pinning down one platoon leaving the safety. first lieutenant puckett ran across an open area three times allowing the rangers to destroy the enemy positions and seize the hill 205. during the night, enemy launched a counterattack that lasted four hours. the rangers were inspired and motivated by the courageous ex