From left to right, Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel, Secretary of the Army John McHugh, former U.S. Army Capt. William D. Swenson, Chief of Staff of the Army Gen. Raymond T. Odierno, and Sgt. Maj. of the Army Raymond F. Chandler III unveil the Hall of Heroes plaque during Swenson's Hall of Heroes induction ceremony at the Pentagon, in Washington, Oct. 16, 2013. Swenson was awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions during the Battle of Ganjagal in Kunar province, Afghanistan, Sept. 8, 2009. Swenson was leading a group of Afghan Border Police in support of the 1st Battalion, 32nd Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division at the time of the battle. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Garry McFadden/Released)
Date Taken: | 10.16.2013 |
Date Posted: | 10.17.2013 15:58 |
Photo ID: | 1036150 |
VIRIN: | 131016-A-KT191-017 |
Resolution: | 4810x3201 |
Size: | 9.71 MB |
Location: | WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, US |
Hometown: | SEATTLE, WASHINGTON, US |
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