Wharton MBA student Nick Dockery awarded Medal of Honor | Penn Today

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Nick Dockery was awarded the Medal of Honor for valor during a 2012 ambush in Afghanistan — Highlighting exceptional bravery and leadership.
The medal is presented by the President on behalf of Congress at the White House — Symbolizing high military recognition.
Future Wharton MBA students may see increased emphasis on military service values.

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Wharton MBA student Nick Dockery awarded Medal of Honor | Penn Today

Retired U.S. Army Major Nicholas Dockery, a student in Penn’s MBA Program for Executives in the Wharton School, was recently awarded the Medal of Honor, the United States’ highest military decoration for valor, for his actions in Afghanistan in 2012.

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