President Barack Obama addresses the audience during a Medal of Honor Ceremony for retired U.S. Army Lt. Col. Charles Kettles at the White House in Washington, D.C., July 18, 2016. Kettles was awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions while serving as a Flight Commander assigned to the 176th Aviation Company (Airmobile) (Light), 14th Combat Aviation Battalion, Americal Division. Then-Maj. Kettles distinguished himself in combat operations near Duc Pho, Republic of Vietnam, on May 15, 1967. He led a platoon of UH-1D helicopters to provide support to the 1st Brigade, 101st Airborne Division, during an ambush by a battalion-sized enemy force. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Tammy Nooner)
Date Taken: | 07.18.2016 |
Date Posted: | 07.18.2016 18:12 |
Photo ID: | 2728749 |
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Location: | WHITE HOUSE, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, US |
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