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Virginia U.S. Rep Don Beyer: "I was thrilled and thankful to be able to applaud my friend and constituent Colonel Paris Davis as..."

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Don Beyer tweeted the following:

"I was thrilled and thankful to be able to applaud my friend and constituent Colonel Paris Davis as he finally received the Medal of Honor from @POTUS.
Here is the view from the front row, along with a transcription of his Medal Of Honor citation that was read in the White House."
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Here are other recent tweets from Don Beyer:

"A full description of Col. Paris Davis' courageous actions risking his own life to save others here via the @USArmy News Service: army.mil/article/264186"
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"Davis disregarded his own safety and went to save them. He was shot in the leg as he pulled the first one to safety... He crawled 150 yards and was hit by grenade fragments, causing multiple wounds. He didn't let that stop him and was able to get the [second] soldier to safety""
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"I'm at the White House today celebrating my friend, Col. Paris Davis, as he is awarded the Medal Of Honor by President Biden. Col. Davis is a legendary fixture of our Northern Virginia community, his courageous actions saved the lives of his men. This recognition is LONG overdue. twitter.com/GeoffRBennett/"
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