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We've come to see. your dad inspires us just like all those big monuments and memorials do. for this is a historic day. the first time in nearly half a century, since the vietnam war, that we've been able to present the medal of honor to two survivors of the same battle. indeed, when we paid tribute to clint romesha earlier this year we recalled how he and his team provided the cover that allowed three wounded americans pinned down in a humvee to make their escape. the medal we present today, the soldier that we honor, ty carter is the story of what happened in that humvee. it's the story of w...

Boots, helmet, kef lar vest and bullets rained down. when they needed more ammunition, he ran back. blasted locks off supply rooms and sprinted yet again, dodging explosions, darting between craters. back to the humvee. the ferocious fire forced then unside and so was that five american soldiers, including ty and specialist stephan mace found himself trapped in that humvee. tires flat. rpgs pouring in, peppering them with shrapnel, threatening to break through the armor of their vehicle. and worst of all, taliban fighters were penetrating the camp pt choice it seemed was simple. stay and die o...

Is facing the sources of pain. as we prepare for the reading of the citation, i'll ask you, ty, to never forget the difference that you've made on that day. because you helped turn back that attack, soldiers are alive today. like your battle buddy in that humvee, brad larson, who told us, i owe ty my life. because you urged -- you've had the urge to serve others at whatever cost, so many army families could welcome home their own sons. and because of you, stephan's mother, vanessa, who joins us again today, is able to say ty brought stephan to safety which in the end gave him many more hours o...

[ applause ] finally, as we honor ty's courage on the battlefield, i want to recognize his courage in the other battle he has fought. ty has spoken openly, with honesty and extraordinary eloquence, about his struggle with post-traumatic stress.

Who redeployed to afghanistan. now he want to help other troops in their recovery. and it is absolutely critical for us to work with brave young men like ty, to put an end to any stigma that keeps more folks from seeking help. let me say it as clearly as i can, to any troops or veterans watching and struggling, look at this man. look at this soldier. look at this warrior. he is as tough as they come. if he can find the courage and strength to not only seek help and to take care of himself and stay strong, then so can you. so can you. and as you summon that strength, our nation needs to help su...