Watch Live: Biden awards Medal of Honor to 4 soldiers for heroism in Vietnam

Washington — President Biden is awarding the Medal of Honor to four U.S. Army soldiers during a ceremony at the White House on Tuesday, recognizing them for their valor in the face of tenacious fighting in the Vietnam War.

The recipients include Staff Sgt. Edward Kaneshiro, Spc. Dwight Birdwell, Spc. Dennis Fujii and Maj. John J. Duffy. Kaneshiro's medal will be awarded posthumously.

The Medal of Honor is the nation's highest decoration for military service. The soldiers receiving the medal on Tuesday all fought in Vietnam and had received previous awards that have been upgraded. The White House released summaries of their commendations last month.