May 13 Obama to award Medal of Honor to Afghanistan veteran By Associated Press WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama is presenting the Medal of Honor to a former Army sergeant who saved a fellow soldier’s life and helped secure the evacuation of other wounded Americans while under persistent fire during a 2007 ambush in… Continue reading
Mar 18 Watch To right old wrong, Obama awards Medal of Honor to overlooked Hispanic, Jewish and African-American soldiers By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Mar 18 Watch President Obama awards Medal of Honor to 24 overlooked veterans By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Mar 18 Obama awards Medal of Honor to 24 overlooked veterans By Jim Kuhnhenn, Associated Press Seeking to correct potential acts of bias spanning three wars, President Barack Obama will award the Medal of Honor to 24 Army veterans following a congressionally mandated review to ensure that eligible recipients were not bypassed due to prejudice. Continue reading
Oct 15 Watch Uncommon path to Medal of Honor ceremony for Afghan war hero Swenson President Obama awarded the Medal of Honor to former Army Capt. William Swenson for his brave actions to aid his fellow soldiers when his unit was ambushed by the Taliban in Afghanistan. Ray Suarez speaks with David Nakamura of The… Continue watching
Aug 26 Watch Medal of Honor Winner Showed ‘Essence of True Heroism’ in Battle and With PTSD Medal of Honor Winner Showed 'Essence of True Heroism' in Battle and With PTSD… Continue watching
Aug 26 Watch Obama Awards Medal of Honor to Soldier for Combat Bravery Obama Awards Medal of Honor to Army Soldier for Combat Bravery in Afghanistan… Continue watching
Apr 11 Watch ‘Shepherd in Combat Boots:’ Korean War Army Chaplain Awarded Medal of Honor 'Shepherd in Combat Boots': Korean War Army Chaplain Awarded Medal of Honor… Continue watching
Feb 22 Watch Supreme Court Hears Free Speech Case Over Stolen Valor Act Falsely claiming a Congressional Medal of Honor could land you in jail according to the Stolen Valor Act, a federal law making it a crime to lie about a military decoration. Margaret Warner and Marcia Coyle discuss a case involving… Continue watching
Sep 15 Watch Marine’s Actions in Afghanistan Earn Medal of Honor, Become Stuff of Folklore At a ceremony at the White House on Thursday, Marine Sgt. Dakota Meyer received the Medal of Honor for rescuing U.S. and Afghan comrades caught in a Taliban ambush two years ago. Jeffrey Brown discusses the events with author Bing… Continue watching