Medal of Honor awarded to Ret. Lt. Col. Charles Kettles

NancyNGA

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Ret. Lt. Col. Charles Kettles of Ypsilanti, Michigan, was awarded the Medal of Honor during a ceremony Monday (7/18) at the White House.

Did anyone see this ceremony Monday? I happened to catch it. It was an amazing story! VIDEO HERE
President Obama narrated the story in more detail just prior to the ceremony.
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Col. Kettles' thoughts on receiving the Medal:

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Charles Kettles poses in front of a 121st Aviation Company UH-1H during his second Vietnam tour of duty in 1969. (Photo: U.S. Army)
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