Watch: Trump Honors Vietnam War Hero

Speaking at the historic "Salute to America" celebration marking the nation’s 250th Independence Day, President Donald Trump recognized a Medal-of-Honor recipient and Vietnam war hero Colonel Paris Davis.

Here's what Trump said:

EXCERPT:

TRUMP: "With us tonight to celebrate this forward March of freedom is another Medal-of Honor recipient, Colonel Paris Davis whose courage won eternal glory in Vietnam. He helped lead a surprise attack on 100 enemy combatants They said he was finished His whole group was finished And despite multiple life threatening wounds saved the lives his fellow soldiers And this evening he stands to salute the only flag of its kind The one that was draped over the casket of President Abraham Lincoln in Independence Hall Thank you very much He looks better than I do He look great and brave Because if heroes like these are flags will always be a symbol liberty or justice for all Colonel Davis, thank-you very much Great man Great man, thank-you"

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