{"id":1932958,"date":"2023-05-18T02:42:43","date_gmt":"2023-05-18T06:42:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-awards-medal-of-valor-to-public-safety-officers\/"},"modified":"2023-05-18T02:44:09","modified_gmt":"2023-05-18T06:44:09","slug":"biden-awards-medal-of-valor-to-public-safety-officers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-awards-medal-of-valor-to-public-safety-officers\/","title":{"rendered":"Biden honors public safety officers with Medal of Valor."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">18<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fbiden-awards-medal-of-valor-to-public-safety-officers%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1932958&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>President Biden Honors Medal of Valor Recipients for Outstanding Courage and Heroism<\/h2>\n<p>On May 17, 2023, President Joe Biden presented the Medal of Valor to nine <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/abbott-taking-unprecedented-action-on-border-posting-miles-of-texas-state-vehicles-to-form-steel-barrier\/\" title=\"Abbott Taking \u2018Unprecedented\u2019 Action On Border, Posting Miles Of Texas State Vehicles To Form \u2018Steel Barrier\u2019\">public safety personnel<\/a>, including five police officers, one deputy sheriff, and three firemen, who demonstrated remarkable bravery, promptness of action, and willingness to take personal risks in an effort to save or preserve human life. The honor was established by Congress in 2001 to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-awards-medal-of-valor-to-public-safety-officers\/\" title=\"Biden honors public safety officers with Medal of Valor.\">recognize public safety personnel<\/a> who go above and beyond the call of duty.<\/p>\n<h3>Two NYPD Officers Killed During 911 Call Among the Honorees<\/h3>\n<p>Officers Wilbert Mora and Jason Rivera, who lost their lives while protecting a mother and son from an armed man in their home, were among the honorees. Another officer, Sumit Sulan, ensured the safety of those on the scene and shot and killed the gunman, ending the deadly episode just 45 seconds after it began. The other medal recipients included Corporal Jeffrey Farmer of the Littleton, Colorado Police Department, Lieutenant Justin Hespeler of the New York City Fire Department, retired Lieutenant Jason Hickey of the New York City Fire Department, Deputy Bobby Hau Pham of the Clermont County and Ohio Sheriff\u2019s Office, Sergeant Kendrick Simpo of the Houston, Texas Police Department, and Patrick Thornton of the New York City Fire Department.<\/p>\n<h3>President Biden Commends the Honorees for Their Selflessness and Bravery<\/h3>\n<p>During the ceremony, President Biden commended the honorees for their selflessness and bravery, stating, \u201cYou run into danger when everyone else runs away from danger. You possess a selflessness that\u2019s literally impossible to explain. And your bravery is one that inspires.\u201d<\/p>\n<h3>Subscribe to OAN for Breaking News Blasts<\/h3>\n<p>Stay informed with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/xi-jinping-and-vladimir-putin-meet-in-kremlin\/\" title=\"Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin meet in Kremlin\">breaking news blasts directly<\/a> to your inbox for free. Subscribe to OAN <a href=\"https:\/\/www.oann.com\/alerts\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>US President Joe Biden presents the Medal of Valor to NYPD Detective Sumit Sulan, Dominique Rivera, and Gabina Mora in the White House&#8217;s East Room. The recipients are the wife and mother of fallen NYPD Detectives Jason Rivera and Wilbert Mora, respectively. 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