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While under enemy fire. awarded for an air strike. and sergeant edward concho awarded posthumously. at the core courses, allowing his platoon to safety retreat. he continued to serve in vietnam and are making the ultimate sacrifice in 1957. what is a little bit yesterday. just so touching. you realize that this generation needs these accolades because when they came up, they did not get them. it's so important that this administration in all future administrations recognize these veterans. >> one of the greatest, most exciting thing to do as president of the united states as well. there's a lo...

Bronze stars and a purple hearts. >> they try to evacuate me twice and i refused because you had to have an american on-site to control american air assets. >> staff sergeant born in honolulu was given the award posthumously. was killed in 1967, his son accepted his father's award. specialist fifth class was a 21-year-old helicopter ambulance crew chief after surviving the crash behind enemy lines in laos, he repeatedly exposed himself to enemy fire for 17 hours to direct air strikes. four american heroes, the latest recipients of the nation's highest award for valor, more than 50 years after ...

Helicopter down a flight to keep firing on the enemy. and even when that m 60 was hit by enemy fire, causing it to explode and send shrapnel to birdwell, face, chest, arms, and hand, remained on the battlefield. when he was ordered to load on to the medevac helicopter, he complied. this i find amazing. only to crawl right back off the other side. and to keep on fighting. that is taking orders and causing troubles. god love you. only after reinforcements arrived and he helped treat the evacuees, his fellow wounded, did specialist birdwell agree to evacuate himself. at the time, he received a si...

In a flight to keep firing on the enemy. even when that m-60 was hit by enemy fire causing it to explode and send shrapnel into birdwell's face, chest, arms and hands, he remained on the battlefield. when he was ordered to load onto the medevac helicopter, he complied. this i find amazing, only to crawl right back off the other side and to keep on fighting. that's what you call taking orders and causing trouble. god love you. only after reinforcements arrive and after he helped treat the evacuees, his fellow wounded, did specialist birdwell agree to evacuate himself. at the time he received a ...

Of world war ii america's last living medal of honor recipient from that war has passed away. his name herschel "woody" williams. he was known as one of the most famous marines in u.s. history for his extraordinary bravery in the battle of iwo jima putting himself in the line of enemy fire to clear the way for american troops to advance. he was awarded the medal of honor because of his actions on that day. herschel williams was 98 years old. joining me now is nbc news pentagon correspondent courtney kube. what more can you tell us about the life of herschel williams and the significance of his...