Our Hometown Hero comes home. Colonel Ralph Puckett, Jr., Tifton native, fought in Korea and Vietnam, earning the Distinguished Service Cross in each war, two Silver Stars, and five Purple Hearts among numerous military decorations. Puckett was an inaugural inductee into the Ranger Hall of Fame in 1992 and spent 12 years as the 75th Ranger Regiment’s honorary colonel. On May 21, 2021, his Distinguished Service Cross from the Korean War was upgraded to the Medal of Honor.Please ensure to follow us on Facebook for continued plans to pack the sidewalks of Main Street the morning of July 1st with signs and flags starting at 10 AM. Following we will have a program at the First United Methodist Church at 11 AM to celebrate his heroism, bravery, and service.
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