who was leslie sabo? what did he do? and why did he never receive that medal? can set the record straight. i just spent some time with the george and the sabo family. last week marked 42 years since les gave his life. this soldier, this family has a uniquely american story. les was actually born in europe after world war ii to a family of hungarian refugees. and as the iron curtain deaccepteded they boarded a boat for america and arrived at ellis island, past the statue of liberty. they settled in the steel down of elwood city, pennsylvania. less' father worked hard, pulled his family into the middle class. and when les was a teenager, the family went to the county courthouse together, raised their hands and became proud american citizens. they say that les was one of the nicest guys you would ever want to meet. he lued a good joke, eh loved to bowl. he could have given me some tips. they say he was pretty good looking, too. that's what i hear. he would do anything for anybody. and when george went to college, les looked after their mom. when george went tonigh

they dated for two years and they were married in 1969 and leslie sabo was killed in 1970. leslie brown was visibly shaken as the president gave her the medal of honor. she says i know it won't bring back my husband, by my heart beats with pride for leslie. this is washington today on cspan radio. the fbi director telling a congressional committee today that authorities were investigating how information about an alleged plot by al qaeda to detonate a bomb on an airliner to the u.s. leaked to the news media. fbi director robert muller saying that the disclosure of the information about the plot that was first reported by the associated press on may 7 did compromise the u.s. operations against al qaeda. questions on all of this from senator john kyle, republican of arizona. >> let me also refer to your testimony about investigating the source of the leaks of this most recent, i these you referred eto it as an ied, but e can refer to it as another potential underwear bomber case, would that be accurate? >> explosive device. >> explosive device and you do have investigation ong

but 42 years later the bravery of leslie sabo and the boys of bravo company shine through.avid martin, cbs news, new castle, pennsylvania. >> pelley: that's the "cbs evening news" for tonight. for all of us at cbs news all around the world, good night. captioning sponsored by cbs captioned by media access group at wgbh you ready buddy? you're probably not getting called up to the majors. but your fence? that's pro. finish like a pro with cabot wood stains. cabot...that's pro. >>> now, "entertainment tonight," the most watched entertainment newsmagazine in the world. >>> clooney's ex in a bikini and in a body bag. playful on a yacht and then thrown overboard. the shocking stunt, did it go too far? >> i asked george clooney whether i could borrow his ex-girlfriend, things happen. >>> then justin bieber's gq confessions. the drinking, the swearing and -- ♪ >> where does he rank on the new "forbes" power list. >>> "e.t.'s" in

but 42 years later the bravery of leslie sabo and the boys of bravo company shine through.avid martin, cbs news, new castle, pennsylvania. >> pelley: that's the "cbs evening news" for tonight. for all of us at cbs news all around the world, good night. captioning sponsored by cbs >>> this is 9news now. ♪ [ music ] chuck brown, he helped make go- go a household word in this town. and now, people all over washington, d.c. and this whole area, as a matter of fact, are mourning the loss of the music icon. the godfather of go-go passed away. he was 75 years old and bruce johnson joins me with more on his life and legacy. and so well known, but this is so personal for so many of us. >> it's very personal for a lot of us. from the guy on the street, i mean, everybody knew and loved chuck brown, knew and loved his music. he may open the washington convention center for chuck

but 42 years later the bravery of leslie sabo and the boys of bravo company shine through.avid martin, cbs news, new castle, pennsylvania. >> >> good evening i am dana king >> i am alan martin. a budget balancing act bigger than anything most world leaders will ever have to face. >> and it is the problem of governor jerry brown. struggling to pull the state back from the brink of a $16 billion deficit. phil matier shows us that is not the only trouble is facing right now. >> that is right. for the past couple of days we have been focusing on sacramento but here's what the voters have to sit back to them. >> on the wrong track. >> that was the opinion out of three out of four voters in a statewide poll. and from the looks of things, the governor jerry brown is feeling the pain. with a 21 point drop in his approval rating in the past three months. >> what you think of the performance of jerry brown? >> he has done some good but

so this vietnam veteran set out to financers, who was leslie sabo? what did he do? ever receive that medal? today, four decades after leslie's sacrifice we can set the record straight. i just spent time with george and rose and the sabo family and last week marked 42 years since les gave his life. this soldier, this family, has a uniquely american story. les was born in europe after world war ii to a family of hungarian refugees and as the iron curtain descended they boarded a boat and arrived to ellis island past the statue of liberty and settled in elle wood pennsylvania. his father worked hard and pulled his family into the middle class and when leslie was a teenager they went to the county courthouse together and raised their hands and became proud american citizens. they say les was one of the nicest guys you would ever want to meet. he loved a good joke. he loved to bowl. he could have given me some stipulations. rose says he was good looking, too. that's what i hear. he would do anything for anybody. when george went to college, les looked after their mom. whe

on that day, specialist four leslie h. sabois and his platoon were conducting a reconnaissance patrol when they were ambushed from all sides by a large enemy force. without hesitation, specialist four leslie h. sabo charged an enemy position, killing several enemy soldiers. immediately thereafter, he assaulted an enemy flanking force, successfully drawing the fire way from friendly soldiers and ultimately forcing the enemy to retreat. in order to reapply ammunition, he sprinted across an open field to a wounded comrade. as you begin to glow, an enemy grenade landed nearby. leslie h. sabo picked it up, three, and show that his comrade with his own body, thus absorbing the brunt of the blast and saving his comrades like. seriously wounded by the blast, he nonetheless retains the initiative and they single-handedly charged an enemy bunker that have inflicted severe damage on the platoon. receiving serious wounds from automatic weapons fire in the process. now mortally injured, he crawled toward the enemy emplacement, when in posit

who was leslie sabo? what did he do? why did he never receive that medal?ur decades after leslie's sacrifice, we can set the record straight. i spent some time with the brother and sabo appeal and last week was 42 years since he left us. this is a unique story. he was born in europe after world war ii to a family of hungarian refugees and as the iran curtain descended they boarded a boat to america and arrived at ellis island and settled in pennsylvania in a steel town. his father worked hard, pulled his family into the middle-class when he was a teen the family went to the county courthouse, together, and raised their hands and became proud american citizens. they say that he was one of the nice of the guys you would ever want to meet. he love add good joke, he loved to bowl and he could have given me some tips, rose says he was pretty good looking too, that's what i hear. he would do anything for anyone. and when george went to college, les looked after their palm. when george went to night school, les helped care for his three young sons. when les goal i

but 42 years later, the bravery of leslie sabo and the boys of bravo company shine through. news, new castle, pennsylvania. >>> coming up after your local news on "cbs this morning," a live report from greensboro, north carolina, as closing arguments in the john edwards trial gets under way today. >>> plus, the latest on the death of mary kennedy, the wife of robert f. kennedy jr. >>> and actors dennis conveyed and michael chiklis on their new series "vegas." that's the "cbs morning news" for this thursday. thanks for watching. i'm manuel gallegus. have a great day. ,,,, >> hurt in a crash, missing for five days, this morning he is a live in recovery. what we know about a dairyman what we know about a dairyman story of surviva

president obama presented the medal of honor to the widow of sergeant leslie sabo jr. surrounded by north vietnamese soldiers. he protected them from grenade blasts and used his own. his widow says she knows the medal can't bring her husband back but she's happy he's recognized. >> he held onto that grenade until the last possible minute and let it go knowing what the outcome was going to be but saving a lot of living. we thank him and everyone else for their service. >>> your time is 4:54. here's some news that's bound to perk you up. enjoy extra coffee. why that cup of morning joe could help you live longer. >>> but first, promising more than they can deliver. the price sketcher is paying for the claim it >>> welcome back. skechers will pay $40 million to settle charges it made on unfounded claims. the shoe company claimed the shape-ups helping people lose weight, tone lower muscles and combat heart disease. the federal trade commission is an important step in making sure markets have validation. those who purchased the shoes will be eligible for refunds. >>> a dc fo

then, it took more years to be confirmed, and win congressional approval. >> leslie sabo left behind a wife who adored him and a brother who loved him. parents who cherished him and family and friends who admired him. but they never knew. for decades they never knew their les had died a hero. the fog of war and paperwork that seemed to get lost in the shuffle meant this story was almost lost to history. >> holman: the president also honored other vietnam war veterans during the ceremony. he said they were shunned after the war when they should have been praised for their patriotism. the world health organization underscored today that risk factors for diabetes and heart disease are spreading. a new study found a quarter of the world's population-- over the age of 25-- has high blood pressure. nearly one in ten has high levels of blood glucose. w.h.o. officials said it's due largely to increased tobacco use, unhealthy diets and lack of exercise in people in developing nations. the footwear company skechers will pay $40 million to settle charges it falsely advertised its fitness shoes.

specialist leslie sabo jr. was in cambodia with his platoon, surrounded by north vietnamese. enemy grenade it and threw it away. he took his own grenade, pulled the pin and waited to throw it at an enemy bunker. according to the president, sabo knew he could die and save his comrades. that's what he did. his wife accepted the award and was visibly emotional. she said a medical can't bring him back. but her heart beams because leslie is receiving tribute for his bravery. >> coming up tonight. a sec waond woman sickened by fh eating bacteria in the southeast. >> controversy following around a food truck in our area and has nothing to do with the food. >> a horse rescued in the >>> wildfires during damage in the west. in arizona an historic mining town under a mandatory evacuation order tonight. 2,000 acres have been burned and the fire is now threatening the town of crown king. two homes already destroyed. in northern colorado, another fire that has consumed 640 acres. they say they only have it under 5% control. neighbors are being told to prepare to evacuate. investigators th

specialist leslie sabo, jr. will receive the honor posthumous for his actions in combat while in cambodia. he served as a rifleman in the 101st airborne division. >>> betty white is head to go d.c. to see the donkeys and elephants, but not those roaming on capitol hill. she's with smithsonian officials to talk about her love of animals and career. she'll also be signing her book. friday she's giving a private tour of the national zoo to see their research efforts going on behind the scenes. >>> sports for you now, no rest for those o's. they're in first place, still tied with tampa, but now gotta get ready for the kansas city royals. first pitch tonight it's going to be 7:05. but last night they secured the split with the new york yankees. chin pitched seven innings, four hit balls, striking out four. adam jones had a home run to take down c.c. sabathia. final score last night 5-2. chin picked up his fourth win, the first by baltimore over the yankees at home this season. >>> he's given up his car in favor of a

army specialist leslie sabo had spent just one month with his new wife in western pennsylvania before the army deployed him to cambodia. >> we had 30 days together. and then he left in november. and i never saw him again. >> shepard: specialist sabo was with his platoon when enemy fighters ambushed the group and killed several soldiers. [gunfire] >> shepard: the company commander remembers how specialist sabo charged the enemy, drawing fire away from the rest of the group. >> the firing was intense. ak 47's. sks's. rpg's. >> >> shepard: and hand grenades. we're told specialist sabo picked up another soldier that land at another soldier and threw it away. shielding another soldier. he continued to charge the enemy, taking several shots before tossing a grenade into the enemy bunker. the explosion took out the gunman but killed specialist sabo as well. >> he saved his comrades who meant more to him than life. >> today at the white house, specialist sabo finally got the recognition the president says he deserves. four decades after the paperwork apparently fell through the cracks at the

. >>> earlier today president obama awarded the medal of honor to army specialist leslie sabo jr.cialist sabo was killed in cambodia during the vietnam war. after throwing a grenade into an enemy bunker, saving several soldiers' lives. his widow accepted the honor. it's an amazing tale. they had only been married a month when he was shipped out. this medal was actually almost never even awarded. a veteran doing research at the national archives back in 1999 found the original medal of honor paperwork and set the wheels in motion for this day. >>> it has been 286 days since the united states lost its top credit rating. what are we doing to get it back? well, unfortunately the fed released the minutes of its last meeting and one of the big concerns they discussed was the fiscal cliff that hits at the end of the year. they say it's a risk to the economic outlook. >>> our fourth story outfront, the estranged wife of robert f. kennedy jr. was found dead this afternoon in her suburban new york home. police in bedford say mary richardson kennedy was found in an outbuilding on the family'

afternoon president obama is going to an award the nation's highest military honor to army specialist leslie saboaved his platoon members from a north vietnamese. the q paperwork was lost. he was a newly wed when he died. president obama will be presenting that award to his widow and his brother this afternoon. >> i'm full of pride, i'm very proud of him. and i wish it would bring him back but i know that won't happen. so this is my way of him coming back to me. sven's home security gets the most rewards of any small business credit card! how does this thing work? oh, i like it! [ garth ] sven's small business earns double miles on every purchase, every day! woo-hoo!!! so that's ten security gators, right? put them on my spark card! why settle for less? testing hot tar... great businesses deserve the most rewards! [ male announcer ] the spark business card from capital one. choose unlimited rewards with double miles or 2% cash back on every purchase, every day! what's in your wallet? here's your invoice. and i thought "i can't do this, it's just too hard." then there was a moment. when i decided

army specialist leslie sabo jr.ight 42 years ago while shielding his comrade from a grenade. his widow accepted the medal. >>> this sunday a rare solar eclipse will be visible across much of the western u.s. and asia. the moon will be in one of its furthest positions from earth so its shadow will not completely hide the sun. astronomers warn against looking directly at the eclipse. i cannot say it enough, do not look closely at the eclipse. >> can you look through your fingers? >> no, this is not -- no. >> doesn't work that way either. you need awe special thing, don't you? >> special goggles. >> what does that have to do -- what is that? that's the special goggles. >> the special goggles. >> are you doing jazz hands? is that what you're doing? >> speaking of dancing, that leads to our next story. >> time for the shot, the teachers at abby kelly foster high school in massachusetts, using a year-end video to prove they really are the class clowns. just like whitney houston sings, they want to dance with somebody, but

leslie h. sabo jr. ire, but up until a few years ago, she had no idea he had died saving the lives of his fellow soldiers. >> we had the funeral the day before my birthday. and on my birthday, a dozen red roses came from him. and it was the last gift i got from him. he ordered them before he went to vietnam. >> reporter: in 2002, a researcher called her with a startling discovery. years ago, leslie had been nominated for a medal of honor. >> during wartime, i guess things get forgotten. thank god he found them. >> reporter: president obama recounted leslie's bravery and what he did when he and his comrades were ambushed. >> leslie did something extraordinary. he began to crawl straight toward an enemy bunker, its machine guns blazing. and then he grabbed a grenade and he pulled the pin. he saved his comrades who meant more to him than life. >> reporter: 36 of them came to washington for the ceremony. each of them alive today because of leslie's sacrifice so long ago. sherisse pham, abc news, washington.

it is 10 minutes before 9:00 today president obama is presenting the military's highest honor to leslie sabo his heroic actions in 1970. he is credited with saving his fellow soldiers lives and blowing up an enemy bunker. that explosion also took sabo's life. >>> this morning biologists will be out there trying again tori. >> that's right this morning biologists will be out there trying again to untangle two whales. biologists don't have many other details, there's been eight reports of whales getting badly tangled along the california coast so far this year. >>> our time 8:51, we're still following the breaking news from san jose. we're talking about a train this morning hit and killed a person on the caltrain tracks. these are the pictures, we'll tell you how service is affected. >>> plus sal will have a final check of the morning commute. ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ [ transforming sounds ] [ male announcer ] transformers. the ride. ride it at universal studios hollywood. beth! hi! looking good. you've lost some weight. thanks. you noticed. these clothes are too big, so i'm donating them. how'd you do it? eat

it silenced the enemy guns and all see killed leslie sabo jr. >> i would say les, thank you for the livese love you. rest in peace. >> reporter: when his widow heard the story she was astounded. >> i couldn't believe it. i never stopped loving him. sometimes it feels like yesterday i lost him. you never forget. you never forget that feeling. >> reporter: his company nominated him for the medal of honor but it never was processed. posthumously honored at the white house about 45 minutes from now. student ohio b will have it live in its entirety. megyn: that is the kind of courage that makes you proud to be an american. we'll be right back. a party? [ music plays, record skips ] hi, i'm new ensure clear. clear, huh? my nutritional standards are high. i'm not juice or fancy water, i'm different. i've got nine grams of protein. twist my lid. that's three times more than me! twenty-one vitamins and minerals and zero fat! hmmm. you'll bring a lot to the party. [ all ] yay! [ female announcer ] new ensure clear. nine grams protein. zero fat. twenty-one vitamins and minerals. in blueberry/pomegra

joining the president and first lady is miss rose marie sabo brown, wife of sergeant leslie sabo, u.sed. joining the vice president of the united states, joe biden and dr. jill biden is mrs. janin janine sigen. in honor of american prisoners of war. joining the honorable leon panet panetta, secretary of defense, is mrs. sara francis shea, the mother of donald emerson shea jr. in honor of all who remain unaccounted for and to whom we renew our commitment to the fullest possible accounting. joining the honorable kel salazar, secretary of the interior, the brother and travis renvo, u.s. army, as they honor all who served. frank neary jr. and christopher neary, the sons of corporal frank neary, u.s. marine corps in honor of all veterans who bear the wounds of war. joaning dempsey is sdaif clinker, brother of captain mary clinker, in honor of all women warriors who served. joining the kmeef of staff, united states army is jeannete early, wife of first class howard early in honor of every soldier who served. timothy hanafin is georgiana drou, mother of bruce carter, in honor of every marine

in the next hour, he's going to posthumously award the special honor to leslie sabo who shielded a grenadeor the medal 42 years oork b s ago at that t the paperwork was lost until recently. we have a whole lot more to cover in the next two hours. take a look at this -- he dons an army uniform every day to serve and protect this country. so how does a u.s. soldier end up in the middle of this melee. i'm ashleigh been ashleigh banf. the news starts now. >> ball boys accuse a syracuse coach of abuse. but months later, no charges have been filed against bernie fine. and now his wife is going after espn. >> it is impossible for me to describe here today what espn has taken away from me. >> and how do you fire a spy? >> don't talk to him, don't waste your time. >> cnn speaks with a former cia operative about the burn notice. ok! who gets occasional constipation, diarrhea, gas or bloating? get ahead of it! one phillips' colon health probiotic cap a day helps defend against digestive issues with three strains of good bacteria. hit me! [ female announcer ] live the regular life. phillips'. with les

rose marie brown, wife of medal of honor recipient sergeant leslies sabo.ice president to have united states, joe biden and dr. jill biden is mrs. janine rosina. sister of captain lance, u.s. air force in honor of american prisoners of war. joining the honorable leon panetta, secretary of defense is mrs. sarah francis shay, the mother of donald emerson shay jr. joining the honorable ken salazar, secretary of the interior are grady renville, the brother of travis and nephew of specialist arvin renville. joining the honorable eric shinseki, secretary of veterans affairs, frank neary jr. christopher neary. in honor of all veteran who is bear the wounds of war. joining general martin dempsey, chairman of the joint chiefs of staff is dave clinker, brother of captain mary clinker, in honor of all women warrior who is served. joining genere, chief of staff united states army, is jeanette early. in honor of every soldier who served. joining major general timothy hanifan, united states marine corps, is george janne carter crow, mother of private first class bruce ca

leslie h.sabo o, jr. >> 42 years ago, lesscy sabo's platoon was ambushed.d the bunker using his body to shield fellow soldiers. today president obama presented the medal of honor to his widow. if baha to the arc particular. grey whiles migrating north and [ mechanical humming ] [ male announcer ] we began with the rx. ♪ then we turned the page, creating the rx hybrid. ♪ now we've turned the page again with the all-new rx f sport. ♪ this is the next chapter for the rx. this is the next chapter for lexus. this is the pursuit of perfection. >>> a horse got spooked at a photo shoot in southern california and ended up swimming 2.5 miles out to sea. show secured the horse to the side of the boat to bring it back to shore. the horse was exhausted of course when it got back on land but it is all right. >>> well, now to the grey whiles migrating north from baha to the arctic. there is concern they may be threatened by oil drilling scheduled for the summer. here is cecilia vega. >> reporter: it doesn't take us long to figure out why locals call them the friendly whal