President Obama to Award Medal of Honor

[Tx4obama]

Source: White House

On February 11, 2013, President Barack Obama will award Clinton Romesha, a former active duty Army Staff Sergeant, the Medal of Honor for conspicuous gallantry.

Staff Sergeant Romesha will receive the Medal of Honor for his courageous actions while serving as a Section Leader with Bravo Troop, 3d Squadron, 61st Cavalry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division during combat operations against an armed enemy at Combat Outpost Keating, Kamdesh District, Nuristan Province, Afghanistan on October 3, 2009.

He will be the fourth living recipient to be awarded the Medal of Honor for actions in Iraq or Afghanistan. He and his family will join the President at the White House to commemorate his example of selfless service.

Read more: http://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2013/01/11/president-obama-award-medal-honor

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Note: There are other sources reporting this, but I have used the White House link since they are the original source.

[jody]

1. If Obama would use his authority as CIC to bring my buddies home I'll lobby for MOH to him. nt

[JustABozoOnThisBus]

2. MOH? I'd put him up for a Nobel Peace prize

... er, wait ...

[James48]

3. You can read the story of his action here:

Visit Army Times for the story and a map.

http://www.armytimes.com/news/2013/01/army-medal-of-honor-romesha-011113

[leanforward]

4. Thank you for the lead to the story.

He was in some "stuff". I'll stand for the gentleman.