ret. Army Captain William Swenson describes the Medal of Honor that received the highest medal of honor in the United States army Reward, what it means to him “story.”
“This medal doesn’t mean me,” Svenson told Fox News anchor Martha MacCallum. “It represents what a team is willing to do for each other, missions and each other as Americans.”
Svenson received it award Because of his heroic valor on September 8, 2009, he was repeatedly exposed to enemy fires of 60 insurgents to rescue and help his fellow countrymen in eastern Afghanistan. He is one of the 3,500 service members received honor.
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The veteran did not hesitate to bring the “service and sacrifice” of the unsung hero with him Afghanistan Receive a reward.
“I’m enjoying this award now, and it has my name behind it,” Svenson began, “But in the end, this award is because of my actions on the battlefield with soldiers, sailors, pilots, Marines and our Afghan partners, and they all shoulder the same thing and if there is a chance, they all do more. ”
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“In fact, this medal represents their losses, because [they] Didn’t come back from that battlefield. ” Svenson said.
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Svenson’s dedication is new museum Arlington, Texas awards all recipients of the Medal of Honor. The retired Army Captain praised the National Medal of Honor Museum for being more than a place of “historical facts.”
“Svenson declared that it was a repository of stories, but in fact, it was a courage to live. In the future, it will continue to tell the story of American exceptionalism. This is not a static display. This is a museum to be developed.
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Svenson also acknowledged the grim side of the service staff’s sacrifice.
“We don’t want more medals of honor, but maybe one day,” Svenson said. “Even if we go, this museum will continue to tell the story.”
The veteran stressed that he hopes the museum will inspire people to serve their fellow citizens, like his rewarders, to be “everyday citizens.”
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“So we want them to come to our museums, see our stories, and see a reflection of what they do for the community as Americans,” he concluded.
