From left to right, a U.S. soldier presents the Medal of Honor flag to Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel, as former U.S. Army Capt. William Swenson, Army Chief of Staff Gen. Raymond T. Odierno, and Sgt. Maj. of the Army Raymond F. Chandler III stand at attention during Swenson's induction to the Hall of Heroes 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 Spc. Michael Mulderick /Released)
Date Taken: | 10.16.2013 |
Date Posted: | 10.17.2013 17:22 |
Photo ID: | 1036315 |
VIRIN: | 131016-A-NS503-044 |
Resolution: | 4256x2832 |
Size: | 1.1 MB |
Location: | WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, US |
Hometown: | SEATTLE, WASHINGTON, US |
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