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Gov. Abbott presents Texas Legislative Medal of Honor to military heroes
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· August 24, 2026
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Key points The Texas Legislative Medal of Honor is the state's highest military honor, and it was presented to these two individuals in recognition of their service. Greg Abbott presented the Texas Legislative Medal of Honor to Sgt.
Texas' highest military honor was awarded to two military heroes. Gov. Greg Abbott presented the Texas Legislative Medal of Honor to Sgt. Rickey Wittner, a Vietnam veteran, and posthumously to Navy SEAL Nathan Gage Ingram.
The awards were given during a ceremony. Further details about the ceremony and the recipients are available from the source.
The Texas Legislative Medal of Honor is the state's highest military honor, and it was presented to these two individuals in recognition of their service.
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Category: News Published: August 24, 2026 Source: FOX 7 Austin (KTBC) - News Reading time: 1 min
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