Fact Check: No, Biden didn’t tie the medal backward on a Vietnam War veteran

According to the AFWA probe, Biden didn’t tie the medal flawed. The viral clip is in a really low decision. In photographs and better-quality movies of the ceremony, it’s obvious that Biden tied the medal appropriately.

While honouring Vietnam War veterans, a viral put up claims that US President Joe Biden tied a medal on backwards. However, the claims are false. (Photo: India Today/Sreejisha Laila)

President Joe Biden of the US awarded the nation’s highest recognition for valour in fight, the Medal of Honor, to 4 Vietnam War troopers on July 5. The people who obtained the medal have been Staff Sergeant Edward N. Kaneshiro, Specialist Five Dwight W. Birdwell, Specialist Five Dennis M. Fujii, and retired Major John J. Duffy.

A video clip of the ceremony went viral with the declare that Biden put a medal backwards on one of many veterans.

One such put up could be seen beneath

The archived variations of comparable posts could be seen right here and right here.

AFWA Probe

In the 19-second-long vague clip, applause could be heard within the background as Biden felicitates an outdated man. When we reverse-searched the keyframes of the video, we discovered a report that included the identical footage. The 42-minute lengthy video was posted by the information channel “13News Now”.

The video was titled, “Four Army veterans who fought in Vietnam receive Medal of Honor from President Joe Biden.” In the video, the shot exhibiting Biden inserting the medal on the veteran was there across the 29-minute mark.

We additionally discovered a July 5 CNN report that contained a photograph that was from the scene within the viral clip. The veteran seen within the video was Dwight Bridwell. In this photograph, we noticed that Biden didn’t tie the medal backwards. This photograph could be seen beneath.

Similar photographs have been reported by many media retailers as effectively. They could be seen right here and right here.

Thus, it’s clear that Biden didn’t tie the medal backwards. The social media posts claiming so are false.

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DeclareWhile honouring Vietnam War veterans, US President Joe Biden tied a medal on backwards.ConclusionBiden didn’t tie the medal flawed. The viral clip may be very low decision. In photographs and better-quality movies of the ceremony, it’s obvious that Biden tied the medal appropriately.

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