Article 6ZVD4 West Point cancels ceremony to honor Tom Hanks as ‘outstanding US citizen’

West Point cancels ceremony to honor Tom Hanks as ‘outstanding US citizen’

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Eric Berger
from US news | The Guardian on (#6ZVD4)

Little known about decision, although Hanks, who has advocated for military memorials, also voted for Biden

In Forrest Gump, the title character, played by Tom Hanks, receives the Congressional Medal of Honor from President Lyndon B Johnson.

In real life, it appears Hanks will no longer receive another military honor.

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