Staff Sergeant Clinton L. Romesha - Medal of Honor - Operation Enduring Freedom

President Barack H. Obama awards the Medal of Honor to former Army Staff Sgt. Clinton L. Romesha during a ceremony at the White House in Washington, D.C., Feb. 11, 2013. Romesha received the Medal of Honor for his courageous actions during a day-long firefight at Combat Outpost Keating, Afghanistan, in October 2009.

Former Staff Sgt. Clinton Romesha and his wife Tammy entering the White House prior to his Medal of Honor ceremony, Feb. 11, 2013.

Former Staff Sgt. Clinton Romesha, his wife Tammy, and their children walk through the White House prior to his Medal of Honor ceremony, Feb. 11, 2013.

In advance of the Feb. 11, 2013 Medal of Honor ceremony in the East Room of the White House, Colin Romesha, son of Medal of Honor Recipient former Staff Sgt. Clinton L. Romesha, investigates the lectern that would later be used by President Barack Obama.

Colin Romesha, son of former Staff Sgt. Clinton Romesha, is escorted off the President's podium during the Medal of Honor ceremony in honor of his father at the White House in Washington, D.C., Feb. 11, 2013. Romesha received the Medal of Honor for his courageous actions during a daylong firefight in Afghanistan in October 2009.

Colin Romesha, son of former Staff Sgt. Clinton Romesha, is escorted off the President's podium during the Medal of Honor ceremony in honor of his father at the White House in Washington, D.C., Feb. 11, 2013. Romesha received the Medal of Honor for his courageous actions during a daylong firefight in Afghanistan in October 2009.

Gwen Romesha, daughter of former Staff Sgt. Clinton Romesha, sits on the podium prior to the Medal of Honor ceremony in honor of her father at the White House in Washington, D.C., Feb. 11, 2013.

Previous Medal of Honor recipient Lt. Gen. Robert F. Foley with Colin Romesha, son of Staff Sergeant Clinton Romesha, prior to Romesha's Medal of Honor ceremony at the White House in Washington, D.C., Feb. 11, 2013.

Former Staff Sgt. Clinton Romesha is with previous Medal of Honor reicpients prior to his Medal of Honor ceremony at the White House, Feb. 11, 2013.

Previous Medal of Honor recipients, including Sgt. 1st Class Leroy romesha, await the start of the Medal of Honor ceremony for former Staff Sgt. Clinton Romesha at the White House in Washington, D.C., Feb. 11, 2013. Romesha received the Medal of Honor for his courageous actions during a daylong firefight in Afghanistan in October 2009.

Former Army Staff Sgt. Clinton L. Romesha and President Barack H. Obama stand during the benediction at the Medal of Honor ceremony for Romesha at the White House in Washington, D.C., Feb. 11, 2013. Romesha received the Medal of Honor for his courageous actions during a daylong firefight in Afghanistan in October 2009.

Former Army Staff Sgt. Clinton L. Romesha and President Barack H. Obama stand during the benediction at the Medal of Honor ceremony for Romesha at the White House in Washington, D.C., Feb. 11, 2013. Romesha received the Medal of Honor for his courageous actions during a daylong firefight in Afghanistan in October 2009.

President Barack H. Obama praises Army veteran Staff Sgt. Clinton Romesha's team mates before he presents the Medal of Honor for his actions in a 2009 Afghan firefight during a ceremony held at the White House, Feb.11, 2013. Romesha received the Medal of Honor for his courageous actions during a daylong firefight in Afghanistan in October 2009.

President Barack H. Obama praises Army veteran Staff Sgt. Clinton Romesha's team mates before he presents the Medal of Honor for his actions in a 2009 Afghan firefight during a ceremony held at the White House, Feb.11, 2013. Romesha received the Medal of Honor for his courageous actions during a daylong firefight in Afghanistan in October 2009.

President Barack H. Obama awarded the Medal of Honor to former Army Staff Sgt. Clinton L. Romesha during a ceremony at the White House in Washington, D.C., Feb. 11, 2013. Romesha received the Medal of Honor for his courageous actions during a day-long firefight at Combat Outpost Keating, Afghanistan, in October 2009. The White House ceremony was attended by Romesha's wife Tammy, and their children, as well as several hundred others, including lawmakers, defense leaders, and team members from Romesha's own Bravo Troop, 3d Squadron, 61st Cavalry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division.

President Barack H. Obama awarded the Medal of Honor to former Army Staff Sgt. Clinton L. Romesha during a ceremony at the White House in Washington, D.C., Feb. 11, 2013. Romesha received the Medal of Honor for his courageous actions during a day-long firefight at Combat Outpost Keating, Afghanistan, in October 2009. The White House ceremony was attended by Romesha's wife Tammy, and their children, as well as several hundred others, including lawmakers, defense leaders, and team members from Romesha's own Bravo Troop, 3d Squadron, 61st Cavalry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division.

President Barack H. Obama awarded the Medal of Honor to former Army Staff Sgt. Clinton L. Romesha during a ceremony at the White House in Washington, D.C., Feb. 11, 2013. Romesha received the Medal of Honor for his courageous actions during a day-long firefight at Combat Outpost Keating, Afghanistan, in October 2009. The White House ceremony was attended by Romesha's wife Tammy, and their children, as well as several hundred others, including lawmakers, defense leaders, and team members from Romesha's own Bravo Troop, 3d Squadron, 61st Cavalry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division.

President Barack H. Obama and former Army Staff Sgt. Clinton L. Romesha stand at attention for the reading of the citation during the Medal of Honor ceremony in honor of Romesha at the White House in Washington, D.C., Feb. 11, 2013. Romesha received the Medal of Honor for his courageous actions during a day-long firefight at Combat Outpost Keating, Afghanistan, in October 2009.

President Barack H. Obama and former Army Staff Sgt. Clinton L. Romesha stand at attention for the reading of the citation during the Medal of Honor ceremony in honor of Romesha at the White House in Washington, D.C., Feb. 11, 2013. Romesha received the Medal of Honor for his courageous actions during a day-long firefight at Combat Outpost Keating, Afghanistan, in October 2009.

President Barack H. Obama awards former Staff Sergeant Clinton Romesha the Medal of Honor for conspicuous gallantry, during a ceremony in the East Room of the White House, Feb. 11, 2013.

President Barack H. Obama awards former Staff Sergeant Clinton Romesha the Medal of Honor for conspicuous gallantry, during a ceremony in the East Room of the White House, Feb. 11, 2013.

President Barack H. Obama awards former Staff Sergeant Clinton Romesha the Medal of Honor for conspicuous gallantry, during a ceremony in the East Room of the White House, Feb. 11, 2013.

President Barack H. Obama awards former Staff Sergeant Clinton Romesha the Medal of Honor for conspicuous gallantry, during a ceremony in the East Room of the White House, Feb. 11, 2013.