President Barack Obama and former Army Staff Sgt. Ryan Pitts enter the East Room of the White House for a Medal of Honor ceremony Washington, D.C., July 21, 2014. Pitts became the 9th living recipient of the Medal of Honor from the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. He was selected for the honor for continuing to fight after sustaining life-threatening injuries during a fierce battle in Afghanistan July 13, 2008. Pitts served as a forward observer with 2nd Platoon, Chosen Company, 2nd Battalion (Airborne), 503rd Infantry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade (DoD News photo by EJ Hersom)
Date Taken: | 07.21.2014 |
Date Posted: | 07.21.2014 16:29 |
Photo ID: | 1456971 |
VIRIN: | 140721-D-DB155-001 |
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Location: | WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, US |
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