Remembering the Brave: President Obama Awards 24 Medals of Honor

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    In a ceremony taking place in the East Room of the White House, President Obama awarded 24 Army veterans the Medal of Honor for conspicuous gallantry.

    These veterans received the Medal of Honor in recognition of their valor during major combat operations in World War II, the Korean War and the Vietnam War.

    Listen to Fox News Radio’s Special Coverage of the Medal of Honor Ceremony:

    President Obama awarded the Medal of Honor to the following recipients:

    Specialist Four Santiago J. Erevia

    Staff Sergeant Melvin Morris

    Sergeant First Class Jose Rodela

    President Obama posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor to the following on behalf of the recipient listed:

    Lenora Alvarado, accepting on behalf of her father, Specialist Four Leonard L. Alvaraydo

    Richard Conde, accepting on behalf of his father, Staff Sergeant Felix M. Conde-Falcone

    Shyrell Jean Copas, accepting on behalf of her father, Specialist Four Ardie R. Copas

    Tina Duran-Ruvalcahbaba, accepting on behalf of her father, Specialist Four Jesus S. Duran

    Command Sergeant Major Michael Grinston, accepting on behalf of Sergeant Candelario Garcia

    Charles Baldonado, accepting on behalf of his brother, Corporal Joe R. Baldonado

    Tyronne Espinoza, accepting on behalf of his father, Corporal Victor H. Espinoza

    Pete Corrall, accepting on behalf of his uncle, Sergeant Eduardo C. Gomez

    Laurie Wegner, accepting on behalf of her uncle, Private First Class Leonard M. Kravitz

    Iris Negron, accepting on behalf of her father, Master Sergeant Juan E. Negron

    Michael David Pena, accepting on behalf of his father, Master Sergeant Mike C. Pena

    Sergeant Ashley Randall, accepting on behalf of her grandfather, Private Demensio Rivera

    Joe Rodriguez, accepting on behalf of his uncle, Private Miguel A. Vera

    Nancy Weinstein, accepting on behalf of her husband, Sergeant Jack Weinstein

    Dominga Perez, accepting on behalf of her father, Private Pedro Cano

    Miriam Adams, accepting on behalf of her uncle, Private Joe Gandara

    Alfonzo Lara, accepting on behalf of his brother, Private First Class Salvador J. Lara

    Patricia Kennedy, accepting on behalf of her father, Private First Class William F. Leonard

    Alice Mendoza, accepting on behalf of her husband, Staff Sergeant Manuel V. Mendoza

    Robert Nietzel, accepting on behalf of his cousin, Sergeant Alfred B. Nietzel

    Dr. Terry Schwab, accepting on behalf of his father, First Lieutenant Donald K. Schwab

     

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