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De decoration the medal of honor for actions above and beyond the call of duty. but this may be the first time that we wan witness the actions for ourselves today we honor the soldier who went back in captain william swenson. today, is only the second time in nearly half a century that the medal of honor has been awarded to two survivors of the same battle. dakota is not here today but i wanted to welcome some of the soldiers and marines who fought alongside these men and the families of those. ...

It from the awards database. >> he said the army pushed him out of the service. the real tragedy is that instead of being rewarded for his heroism four years ago it took a u.s. congressman and a reporter to make sure that he was not forgotten. >> you can see the live picture as we await the chaplain first to come out in the white house room and then the president and then of course sergeant or captain that is who is going to be receiving the medal of honor. we are going to take a quick break. ar...

States of america authorized by act of congress march 3rd, 1863 has awarded in the name of congress the medal of honor to cap tain william dswenson yuts states army for the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty. he distinguished himself at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty while serving as anvisor in support of the command battalion third brigrade combat division on september 8th, 2009. on that morning more than 60 well armed well positioned enemy fighters ambus...