President Barack Obama will bestow the nation’s highest military award for gallantry next month to former Army Capt. William Swenson for valor he displayed during a six-hour battle in eastern ...

Army Capt. William Swenson went well beyond his call of duty during one of the costliest battles of the Afghan War. He is the first Army officer... Saying "America is grateful for you," President ...

On the C-SPAN Networks: William Swenson is a Captain for the U.S. Army with one video in the C-SPAN Video Library; the first appearance was a 2013 Speech. President Obama awarded the Medal of Honor to ...

President Obama presented the Medal of Honor Tuesday to Army Capt. William Swenson. Swenson is being cited for his actions during a 2009 battle in... Afghanistan Vet Who Criticized Superiors Awarded ...

Retired Army Gen. David Petraeus recommended that the Medal of Honor nomination of former Army Capt. William Swenson be downgraded to a lower award, according to a Pentagon investigation that failed ...