WASHINGTON, The remains of Col. Ralph Puckett Jr., a highly decorated U.S. veteran of the 1950-53 Korean War, will lie in honor at the Capitol next week, lawmakers have said, as Congress has adopted a resolution calling for the tribute. The remains of the veteran, the last surviving Medal of Honor recipient from the war, will lie in the Rotunda of the Capitol on Monday, according to the office of House Speaker Mike Johnson. "The extraordinary valor of Col. Ralph Puckett, Jr. represents the best of the 1.7 million Americans who left home to fight for freedom in the Korean War," Johnson and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said in a statement released last week. "He demonstrated tireless sacrifice for our country and his fellow Rangers and is an exceptional model for service members and civilians alike," they added. Puckett belatedly received the Medal of Honor, the U.S. armed forces' highest military decoration, in 2021 for his commanding of American troops in a major battle against Chinese forces dur ing the Korean War, the first major armed conflict of the Cold War. He passed away at his home in Columbus, Georgia, on April 8. He was 97. Source: Yonhap News Agency