Medal of Honor awarded to Staff Sgt. Robert Miller (6 images)

President Barack Obama puts his arm on Paul and Maureen Miller after Obama posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor to their son Staff Sergeant Miller, in the East Room at the White House in Washington on October 6, 2010. Miller sacrificed his own life to save the lives of his teammates and 15 Afghanistan National Army Soldiers during a patrol in Afghanistan. UPI/Kevin Dietsch

Members of Staff Sergeant Robert J. Miller's team sit in the audience as President Barack Obama posthumously awards the Medal of Honor to Staff Sergeant Miller, in the East Room at the White House in Washington on October 6, 2010. Miller sacrificed his own life to save the lives of his teammates and 15 Afghanistan National Army Soldiers during a patrol in Afghanistan. UPI/Kevin Dietsch

The Medal of Honor for Staff Sergeant Robert J. Miller is seen during a ceremony in the East Room at the White House in Washington on October 6, 2010. Miller sacrificed his own life to save the lives of his teammates and 15 Afghanistan National Army Soldiers during a patrol in Afghanistan. UPI/Kevin Dietsch

President Barack Obama delivers remarks prior to posthumously awarding the Medal of Honor to Staff Sergeant Robert J. Miller, in the East Room at the White House in Washington on October 6, 2010. Miller sacrificed his own life to save the lives of his teammates and 15 Afghanistan National Army Soldiers during a patrol in Afghanistan. UPI/Kevin Dietsch