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William D. Swenson (born November 2, 1978) is a lieutenant colonel in the United States Army who was awarded the Medal of Honor in a ceremony on October 15, 2013. [3] He was the sixth living recipient in the War on Terror. [4] Swenson, Thomas Payne, and Matthew O. Williams are the only Medal of Honor recipients still on active duty. [5] [needs ...
Former U.S. Army Capt. William D. Swenson, a Medal of Honor recipient, and his family at his Hall of Heroes induction ceremony at the Pentagon in Washington, Oct. 16, 2013.
8 wrz 2009 · Captain William D Swenson distinguished himself by acts of gallantry and intrepidity while serving in Kunar Province, Afghanistan on September 8, 2009. He led a team to recover the fallen and wounded, ignored enemy fire, and coordinated air and ground support in a six-hour battle.
16 paź 2013 · Retired Captain William Swenson, 34, received the Medal of Honor for repeatedly risking his life to save fellow soldiers and recover the dead.
8 wrz 2021 · A native of Seattle, he would later receive the Medal of Honor — the nation's highest military award — for his acts of valor in the 2009 battle that resulted in the deaths of five U.S....
Captain William D. Swenson received the Medal of Honor for his actions on September 8, 2009, in Kunar Province, Afghanistan. He led a team to recover the wounded and fallen comrades, despite facing heavy enemy fire and risking his life.
Captain Swenson stopped administering aid long enough to throw a grenade at approaching enemy forces, before assisting with moving the soldier for air evacuation.
