President Obama bestowed the highest military honor to Afghan war veteran and former Army captain William D. Swenson Tuesday, recognizing his efforts to save Americans during a battle with Taliban ...

Army Capt. William Swenson went well beyond his call of duty during one of the costliest battles of the Afghan War. He is the first Army officer... Saying "America is grateful for you," President ...

President Obama presented the Medal of Honor Tuesday to Army Capt. William Swenson. Swenson is being cited for his actions during a 2009 battle in... Afghanistan Vet Who Criticized Superiors Awarded ...

On the C-SPAN Networks: William Swenson is a Captain for the U.S. Army with one video in the C-SPAN Video Library; the first appearance was a 2013 Speech. President Obama awarded the Medal of Honor to ...

Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel apologized today to William Swenson, the Army officer who was awarded the Medal of Honor by President Obama on Tuesday. Swenson was awarded the medal for the bravery ...

President Barack Obama next month will bestow the nation’s highest military award for gallantry to former Army Capt. William Swenson for valor he displayed during a six-hour battle in eastern ...

President Obama presented the Medal of Honor to former Army Capt. William Swenson Tuesday, four years after Swenson saved comrades in one of the deadliest battles in the Afghan War. It’s the best ...

Retired Army Gen. David Petraeus recommended that the Medal of Honor nomination of former Army Capt. William Swenson be downgraded to a lower award, according to a Pentagon investigation that failed ...