"In the 1998 World War II film Saving Private Ryan, Tom Hanks played Captain John H. Miller, a citizen-soldier willing to die for his country."
"In real life, Mr. Hanks spent years championing veterans and raising money for their families."
"So it was no surprise when West Point announced it would honor him with the Sylvanus Thayer Award, which goes each year to someone embodying the school's credo, Duty, Honor, Country."
"On Truth Social, President Trump did not hold back: We don't need destructive, WOKE recipients getting our cherished American awards!!!"
Tom Hanks portrayed Captain John H. Miller in Saving Private Ryan, a citizen-soldier willing to die for his country. Mr. Hanks spent years championing veterans and raising money for their families. West Point announced it would honor him with the Sylvanus Thayer Award, given each year to someone embodying the school's credo, Duty, Honor, Country. Months after the announcement, the award ceremony was canceled. Mr. Hanks, a Democrat who had backed Kamala Harris, remained silent on the matter. President Trump posted on Truth Social criticizing the selection, calling it a choice of "WOKE recipients."
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