U.S. President Barack Obama describes the actions of Medal of Honor recipient U.S. Army Captain William Swenson
During a ceremony at the White House, President Barack Obama describes the actions of Medal of Honor recipient U.S. Army Captain William Swenson in Afghanistan on September 8, 2009 while serving as an Embedded Trainer and Mentor of the Afghan National Security Forces. An unidentified speaker reads the official Congressional citation as the President presents the medal to Captain Swenson. U.S. Army Chief of Chaplains Major General Donald Rutherford delivers the invocation and the benediction.
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- In Collections
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G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Copyright Status
- No Copyright
- Date Published
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2013-10-15
- Speakers
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Obama, Barack
Rutherford, Donald
- Subjects
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Swenson, William
Medal of Honor
- Material Type
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Sound recordings
- Language
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English
- Extent
- 00:18:54
- Venue Note
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Recorded on Oct. 15, 2013.
- Holding Institution
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Vincent Voice Library
- Call Number
- Voice 21825
- Catalog Record
- http://catalog.lib.msu.edu/record=b10252033
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