President Trump presented the Presidential Medal of Freedom Tuesday to retired four-star Army Gen. Jack Keane at the White House, praising Keane as a "courageous warrior" and a "fierce patriot." In brief remarks, Keane said he was "deeply honored" to receive the medal, which he called "this extraordinary award." "I was absolutely shocked and stunned when the president called several months ago," Keane told host Maria Bartiromo. White House press secretary Stephanie Grisham said in a statement that Keane “has devoted his life to keeping America safe and strong." He served in the Vietnam War and described the experience to Benson as "the major turning point in my life.

Source: Fox News March 10, 2020 21:11 UTC