Congresswoman Spartz with Major Nicolas Dockery. (Photo provided)
Posted By: The Reporter February 5, 2026
Submitted by Office of Rep. Victoria Spartz
On Tuesday, Feb. 3, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 7194, the Nicholas Dockery Medal of Honor Act.
“I want to thank my House colleagues for their unanimous support of the legislation to award the Medal of Honor to Major Nicholas Dockery, a true American hero who grew up in Indiana’s 5th District,” Congresswoman Victoria Spartz said. “I am very proud of Nick and honored to represent him.”
Major Dockery served as a platoon leader in Kunar and Kapisa Provinces, among the most dangerous areas of the Afghanistan conflict. During a patrol, his platoon was ambushed by enemy forces using machine guns and rocket-propelled grenades. Under intense fire, Major Dockery repeatedly crossed open ground to rally his soldiers, fought his way to those trapped, and engaged enemy forces to rescue an unconscious soldier while providing lifesaving care.
More than a decade later, the soldiers who served beside him remain united in their belief that his actions that day merit the Medal of Honor. Major Dockery’s career includes enlisted service in the Indiana National Guard, graduation from West Point, service as a Green Beret, and selection as a Presidential Leadership Scholar. His awards include two Silver Stars, the Legion of Merit, three Bronze Stars, two Purple Hearts, the Nininger Award for Valor, the MacArthur Award for Leadership, and the Military Times Soldier of the Year.
This legislation now heads to the Senate for consideration. Click here to read the full bill text.
