Jun 26, 2025; Washington, DC, USA; U.S. Army Ranger Sgt. Joseph Drake alongside House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, center, after Drake along with Pfc. John Wardell accepted the Congressional Gold Medal on behalf of all World War II Rangers during a ceremony at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., on June 26, 2025.; Mandatory Credit: Jack Gruber-USA TODAY