Broadcaster:
Former Sgt. Kyle White was awarded the Medal of Honor today for his conspicuous gallantry in Afghanistan when he was a platoon radio telephone operator.
Kyle White provided aid and cover to his fellow service members, helping as many as he could.
President Obama:
Kyle began calling in airstrikes to take out enemy positions. Kyle stayed with Spc. Schilling as night fell and Kain was too badly injured to move. Kyle was starting to feel the fog of his own concussions set in, but he knew that he was Kain's best chance to get out alive, so Kyle took charge and ordered the Afghan soldiers to form a security perimeter. He called in a MEDEVAC and made sure Kain and the other injured were safely on board. And only then did Kyle finally allow himself to be lifted out.
Broadcaster:
Former Sgt. Kyle White completed the rest of his 15 month deployment in Afghanistan.
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