Trump Awards Purple Heart at Military Hospital

(23 Apr 2017) RESTRICTION SUMMARY: AP CLIENTS ONLY POOL - AP CLIENTS ONLY Bethesda, Maryland - 22 April 2017 1. President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump arrive to stand next to Sgt. 1st Class Alvaro Barrientos and wife 2. UPSOUND (English) Officer: “This is to certify that the president of the United States of America has awarded the Purple Heart, established by General George Washington at Newburgh, New York, August 7th, 1782 to Sgt. 1st Class Alvaro Barrientos, United States Army, for wounds received in action on the 17th of March, 2017 in Afghanistan.“ 3. Trump presents award to Barrientos UPSOUND (English) President Donald Trump: “So I heard about this and I wanted to do it myself, so congratulations on behalf of Melania, myself and the entire nation. Tremendous, tremendous job.“ 4. Trump poses for picture with Barrientos, kisses Barrientos’ wife’s cheek, crowd applauds, Trump shakes Barrientos’ hand STORYLINE: President D