President Barack Obama awards the Medal of Honor to Ret. Army Capt. William Swenson in Washington

President Barack Obama awards the Medal of Honor to Army Capt. William Swenson during a ceremony in the East Room at the White House on October 15, 2013 in Washington, D.C. Swenson received the Medal for his courageous actions while saving several injured comrades while serving in Afghanistan. UPI/Kevin Dietsch