Retired U.S. Army Maj. Nicholas Dockery, WG’27, a student in Wharton’s MBA Program for Executives, was recently awarded the Medal of Honor, the United States’ highest military decoration for valor, for his actions in Afghanistan in 2012.
The medal was presented by President Donald J. Trump on behalf of the U.S. Congress during a ceremony at the White House. The Medal of Honor recognizes service members who distinguish themselves through gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of their own lives, above and beyond the call of duty. First awarded in 1862, it has gone to roughly 3,500 recipients.
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By Amanda Mott for Penn Today
Posted: July 10, 2026
