Army pilot wounded in Maduro raid gets Congressional Medal of Honor during State of the Union

Source Chicago Tribune
Original Load Date Feb. 25, 2026, midnight
Last Updated Feb. 25, 2026, midnight
Original URL https://www.chicagotribune.com/2026/02/24/army-pilot-maduro-raid-medal-honor/

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WASHINGTON — A helicopter pilot wounded in the raid that captured then- Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro received the Congressional Medal of Honor during President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address Tuesday evening. Trump said Army Chief Warrant Officer 5 Eric Slover, who appeared using a...