U.S. President Barack Obama describes the actions of Medal of Honor recipient U.S. Army Captain William Swenson

Description:

During a ceremony at the White House, President Barack Obama describes the actions of Medal of Honor recipient U.S. Army Captain William Swenson in Afghanistan on September 8, 2009 while serving as an Embedded Trainer and Mentor of the Afghan National Security Forces. An unidentified speaker reads the official Congressional citation as the President presents the medal to Captain Swenson. U.S. Army Chief of Chaplains Major General Donald Rutherford delivers the invocation and the benediction.

Date Issued:

2013-10-15T00:00:00Z

Data Provider:

Michigan State University. Libraries

Collection:

G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection

Subject Topic:

Medal of Honor

Subject Name:

Swenson, William

Subject Genre:

Biography

Language:

English

Rights:

No Copyright

URL:

https://n2t.net/ark:/85335/m5ns0kz5r