SSGT.R Clinton Romesha - An American Hero

   

   

President Barack Obama today bestowed the Medal of Honor on Staff Sgt. Clinton Romesha (Ret) for action in afghanistan in Octobere, 2009. The award citation read in part, "With complete disregard for his own safety, [he] continually exposed himself to heavy enemy fire as he moved confidently about the battlefield engaging and destroying multiple enemy targets, including three Taliban fighters who had breached the combat outpost's perimeter,"

Romesha and his unit found themselves outnumbered  by some 300 Taliban fighters surging through his camp. Romesha repeatedly put himself in the line and lead the charge that eventually forced the enemy back. He was wounded by shrapnel during the a 12 hour battle. Sgt. Romesha was credited with saving the lives of fellow soldiers pinned down by heavy fire. Read More: Medal of Honor Winner





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