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Medal of Honor recipient shares bond with Calif. Guardsmen
California National Guardsmen were witnesses to the heroism of Medal of Honor recipient Capt. William Swenson during the 2009 Battle of Ganjgal in Afghanistan.
Read MoreSwenson Hall of Heroes induction brings changes to MOH processing
As former Army Capt. William D. Swenson was inducted into the Pentagon Hall of Heroes, Oct. 16, 2013, Secretary of the Army John McHugh announced a directive to improve the Medal of Honor nomination and review process.
Read MoreFormer Army captain receives Medal of Honor at White House
President Barack Obama honored former Army Capt. William D. Swenson with the Medal of Honor, Oct. 15, 2013, at the White House, citing his extraordinary heroism in the Battle of Ganjgal, in Kunar Province, Afghanistan, Sept. 8, 2009.
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