In Forrest Gump Title CharactersPlayed by Tom Hanks, he received the Congressional Medal of Honor from President Lyndon B Johnson.
In real life, Hanks seems to no longer receive another military honor.
The alumni association of the US Military Academy, or West Point, announced in May that it would award Hanks, a two-time Oscar winner, with its 2025 Sylvanus Thayer award, which is given to an “outstanding citizen of the United States whose service and accomplishments in the national interest exemplify personal devotion to the ideals expressed in West Point’s motto: ‘Duty, Honor, Country'”.
Now, the Graduate Association of West Point has canceled the ceremony to commemorate the actor’s weeks ago, Washington Post Report.
Retired Mark Bieger said in an email to faculty that the decision would allow the academy to “continue to focus on preparing cadets’ core mission of leadership, combat and victory, becoming the world’s most deadly force U.S. Army officer.”
In addition to his acting career, Hanks served as the national spokesperson for the World War II Memorial in Washington, D.C. and supported the fundraising campaign of the late Republican Senator Bob Dole to create the Dwight d Eisenhower Memorial. Original announcement.
It is unclear how the conflict between honors and “Preparation Students” is, but the actor has donated money to Democrats. received Presidential Medal of Freedom From Barack Obama; and recognized Joe Biden in 2020 Presidential election.
Since taking office for the second time, Donald Trump has been to him Perceived Enemies. For example, he revoked security permits and details for some people Biden gives medicine Be with people Who serves In his First management He thought it was “bad” or “unfaithful”; it stopped some News Agency From the Pentagon Workspace and White House News Pool; and the security clearance was revoked and investigations were conducted – Law Firm That’s “very, very dishonest”.
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