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Gritty, wartime video emerges of soon-to-be Medal of Honor recipient Will Swenson (VIDEO)

Former Army Captain Will Swenson will be awarded the Medal of Honor on October 15, coming 4-years after his incredible acts of heroism while under heavy enemy fire where he repeatedly led U.S. forces through a nightmarish ambush in Afghanistan. Swenson, an embedded trainer working with an Afghan Border Police mentor team on September 8, […]

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Former Army Captain Will Swenson to receive Medal of Honor for heroic acts in Afghanistan

After his heroic actions during combat, former Army Captain Will Swenson will receive the Medal of Honor, more than 4-years after the incident. The White House announced Monday that Swenson will receive the prestigious award, after displaying great valor when he led a small contingent of U.S. military advisers through a harrowing ambush in eastern […]

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