the medal of honor is draped around sap captain swenson.he healing grace of hope and peace rest upon each of us. his example rekindsle a spirit of sacrifice and sted fastness of purpose and renew our commitment to uphold the right to oppose the wrong and continue to work that has begun so long ago. this we ask in pray in your holy name. amen. >> amen. >> good afternoon, everybody, please have a seat. on behalf of ma shell and myself, a video from the combat helmet cameras of a medevac crews in afghanistan, it's shaky and grainy but takes us to the front lines that our troops face every single day. it's useful to remember that there's still a whole lot of our troops in afghanistan in harm's way. in that video as the helicopter touches down by a remote village, you see out of a cloud of dust an american soldier. he's without his helmet, standing in the open, exposing himself to enemy fire, standing watch over a severely wounded soldier. he helps carry that wounded soldier to the helicopter and places him inside. then amidst the whipping wind

president obama said that swenson is an example of what americans can be at their very best. we get a report tonight from our pentagon correspondent jim miklaszewski. >> reporter: september 2009. a medevac helicopter in eastern afghanistan. army captain will swenson guides the chopper to a landing in one of the worst battles of the war. >> that was a horrible day. >> reporter: swen son and his men walked into a deadly ambush. >> if you tried to get up and move, you could expect to have bullets at your feet. >> reporter: swenson led his troops as they ran into the kill zone over and over to rescue the missing and the injured. three marines and a navy man. >> you can never allow a service member to be taken hostage, alive or dead, you bring them home. and that's what we did. >> reporter: swenson desperately radioed for help, but army commanders refused to provide combat helicopters or reinforcements. an army investigation later found those commanders were negligent, leading directly to the loss of lives. the four missing americans were later found dead. >> you could clearly see

the medal of honor is draped around captain swenson. may the healing grace of hope and peace rest upon each of us. captain swenson's example rekindle the spirit in us. with this occasion, renew our commitment to uphold the right to oppose the wrong and continue the work that has begun so long ago. we ask and pray in your holy name, amen. >> good afternoon, everybody. please have a seat. on behalf of michelle and myself, welcome to the white house. last month the united states army released a remarkable piece of video. it's from the combat helmet cameras of a medevec helicopter crew in afghanistan. it's shaky and grainy, but it takes us to the front lines that our troops face every single day. it's useful to remember that there's still a whole lot of our troops in afghanistan in harm's way. in that video as the helicopter touches down by a remote village, you see out of a cloud of dust an american soldier. he's without his helmet, standing in the open, exposing himself to enemy fire, standing watch over a severely wounded soldier. he hel

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. >>> former army captain william swenson receive add medal of honor tuesday at the white house.ring a fire fight with the taliban in afghanistan in 2009. david martin has the story and the pictures. >> reporter: this is captain will swenson in the opening hours of the battle for which he would receive the medal of honor. >> we had an enemy that was within hand grenade range. >> 30 yards. >> approximately. >> and you're taking direct fire. >> we're taking direct fire. >> sergeant kenneth westbrook was badly wounded and a medevac helicopter had come to pick him up. swenson and one of the crew helped westbrook to the helicopter. >> and he gets to walk off that battlefield on his own strength with our support, but he has to walk off that battlefield. >> why is that so important? >> here is an opportunity for the westbrook family to see their soldier walking off that battlefield, regardless of the severity of his wounds. >> this video taken by helmet cams worn by the medevac crew was a revelation to swenson. >> i had not known the existence of that video and i could not remember that

>> i never saw him again. >> one month later he passed away at walter reed. >> swenson went back intoearch of four other americans who had been cut off from the rest of the unit. >> chief warrant officer pen rod and kevin dust were the two medivac crew men wearing the helmet cams, over their radio they could hear the four americans calling for help. >> they are begging from help for us, artillery, from the attack helicopters. >> it has been more than four years and it is with you like this. >> it doesn't go away. >> by the time swenson got to them, it was too late. >> it is clear when we came upon them that they had been wounded, they had been in a terrible fight, and that they were treating their casualties and eventually they had been over run. >> were you bitter? >> was i bitter? i was angry. >> what you said was, i have to clean it up a little, we are not being second-guessed by higher command or somebody sitting in a air conditioned operation center why am i even out there. >> if i have to get somebody's out there that's how i do it. >> those officers that denied his call for fir

that is swenson, his helmet off.ng his life by being out in the open, using an orange tarp to guide the helicopter in. he helps westbrook onto the helicopter, making sure he is secured. and then this. watch. so quickly, so instinctively, swenson gives westbrook a tender kiss on his brow before racing back to the battle where he would help rescue others. >> i wanted to convey to him that i was proud of him and that his fight was over. that was an act that shows that bond that every soldier, every sailor, every airman and marine has with their fellow service member. >> reporter: the story of captain swenson's heroism was lost for years in a tangle of army bureaucracy. but what he did that day, in one of the deadliest regions in afghanistan, a place we have visited many times before, had to be recognized. the man swenson helped to that helicopter would eventually die, but at the white house today, his family and the families of the others captain swenson tried to help, were there to honor him. a soldier who risked every

pinned down, swenson returned fire for 90 minutes. his men hit.geant first class kenneth westbrook, bleedsing from the neck, losing consciousness. bullets all around him. the enemy so close, they called out for the americans to surrender. swenson ran to westbrook, lobbing a grenade and carrying him the length two of football fields. a helmet cam captured the moment. that is swenson, his helmet off, risking his life by being out in the open, using an orange tarp to guide the helicopter in. he helps westbrook on to the helicopter, making sure he is secured, and then this -- watch. so quickly, so instinctively, swenson gives westbrook a tender kiss on his brow before racing back to the battle, where he would help rescue others. >> i wanted to convey to him that i was proud of him, and that his fight was over. that was an act that shows that bond that every soldier, every sailor, every airman, and every marine has with their fellow service member. >> reporter: the story of captain swenson's heroism was lost for years in a tangle of army bureaucracy. w

he has interviewed swenson many times. while this is a story of uncommon heroism. >> he left the military two years ago, he went back to his native seattle where he is from and where he went to college. he has kept a low profile. there is a lot of allegations that the army was concerned about his criticism, concerned about what kind of representation he would give if he was on a public stage. there are pressures from outside. what happened to his nomination? he deserved it, got it today stood up there like a good soldier and back in his uniform. that was a powerful moment. >> the president told the story of how this award came to be. it took a long time for those men to get air support when they were pinned down by those snipers. >> absolutely. our reporting showed it took about 90 minutes from what we understand from eyewitnesses from people involved in the ambush. 90 minutes of pure fighting. these were 11 or so u.s. trainers and border police who were allied with the u.s. but not completely under our command. so some of

that is swenson, his haelmet of. his life by being out in the open, using an orange tarp to guide the helicopter in. he helps westbrook onto the helicopter, making sure he is secured. and then this. watch. so quickly, so instinctively, swenson gives westbrook a tender kiss on his brow before racing back to the battle where he would help rescue others. >> i wanted to convey to him that i was proud of him and that his fight was over. that was an act that shows that bond that every soldier, every sailor, every airman and marine has with their fellow service member. >> reporter: the story of captain swenson's heroismlost f army bureaucracy. bull wh but what he did that day, in one of the deadliest regions in afghanistan, a place we have visited many times before, had to be recognized. the man swenson helped to that helicopter would eventually die, but at the white house today, his family and the families of the others captain swenson tried to help, were there to honor him. a soldier who risked everything for his brothers

. >> reporter: at an earlier ceremony awarding army captain william swenson, the medal of honor, the president -- >> in moments like this, americans like will remind us of what our country can be at its best. a nation of citizens who look out for one another. who meet our obligations to one another. not just when it's easy, but also when it's hard. >> reporter: yet white house officials immediately tried to knock down boehner's latest proposals and warned of dire consequences starting thursday. >> beyond that point we only have cash on hand available to pay our bills. >> reporter: republican john mccain who has been critical of his own party over the shutdown changed tact today by slamming the white house for rejecting boehner's efforts out of hand. >> let's stop the condemnation. let's consider the house -- republican house proposal as a serious proposal as a way to end this gridlock. and then let's sit down together and get this thing done. >> reporter: the question now is whether the president will sit back and leave it to congressional leaders to hash out the final details or for

army captain william swenson. president obama awarded the medal to him for his actions in afghanistan, for displaying personal acts of dollar above and beyond the call of duty. it is the military's highest honor. the ceremony was about 20 minutes. ♪ >> let us pray together. god, you have been our helper in times past. please be our help in these days. for more than two centuries, you have blessed our nation with dedicated and selfless soldiers in uniform who stand ready to deploy and defend our nation's freedom. as we honor captain william swenson for his actions during the battle of ganjgal valley, we honor the sacred trust he embodied that day. we thank you for the last full measure of devotion given that day. the medal of honor is draped around captain swenson. may the healing drapes of hope and peace rest on us. may it kindle a spirit of to upice and self purpose hold the right to oppose the wrong and continue to work -- the work begun so long ago. we ask and pray in your holy name, amen. >> good afternoon, ev

so will swenson was there for his barrothers and their famili. as a nation we thank god that he was there for us all. god bless you and all the men that you fought alongside and everything that you have done for us. god bless all our men and women in uniform and with that i would like my military to read the citation please. >> the president of the united states of america authorized by act of congress march 3rd, 1863 has awarded in the name of congress the medal of honor to cap tain william dswenson yuts states army for the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty. he distinguished himself at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty while serving as anvisor in support of the command battalion third brigrade combat division on september 8th, 2009. on that morning more than 60 well armed well positioned enemy fighters ambushed his combat team as it moved on foot for a meeting with village eldered. captain swenson returned fire and coordinated the response of his afghan border police while calling in fire and support. after

swenson returned fair for 90 minutes. his men hit.geant first class kenneth west brook bleeding from the neck. losing consciousness. bullet all around him. enemy so close they call out to the americans to surrender. he run to west brook lobbing a grenade and carrying him the length of 2 football fields. helmet cam captured the moment. that is swenson. his helmet off risking his life by being out in the open. using his orange tarp to guide the helicopter i in. he helps west brook on to the helicopter. making sure he is secured and then this. watch. so quickly so instinctively swenson gives west brook a tender kiss on his breast before racing back to the battle where he would help rescue others. >> i wanted to convey to him that i'm proud of him. and that his fight was over. that was an act that showed the bond that every soldier every sailor every marine has with their fellow service member. >>reporter: the story of the heroism was lost for years in tangle of army bureaucracy. but what he did that day in one of the deadliest region in

, the medal of honor, to retired army captain, william swenson. in september of 2009, captain swenson risked his life to save his fellow troops, as well as recover the bodies of those who had fallen during a seven-hour battle. but captain swenson didn't exactly follow the path one would expect on his way to the medal of honor. after returning from service, he disputed the military account of the battle, going so far as to cast doubt on another medal of honor recipient, marine dakota meier. but captain swenson has acknowledged that all who served with him that day were heroes, something the president also acknowledged. >> and i'd like all of those who served with such valor, alongside will, both army and marines, who have fought for each other, please stand and be recognized. >> no matter the path captain swenson has taken, he is now the recipient of the medal of honor. we're now going to the white house where nancy pelosi is speaking, having met with the president. >> legislation is being prepared in the united states senate. we are disappointed t

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army captain william swenson receiving the medal of honor today. 34 years old. credited with displaying and risks his life to save fellow troops during one of the most brutal ambushes of afghan war. helmet cam video captured swenson lifting a wounded comrade into a medical chopper, stopping to kiss him on the foreahead before returning to battle. swenson is the sixth living recipient. he has also been award ad purple heart and bronze star. we'll talk with the jennifer griffin about this. it is always a moment when the men are honored and medal is placed over their head. we'll see that today. martha: remarkable videotape. we'll watch that with great interest this morning. all right, this fox news alert for you right now. could we be close to a deal on the debt ceiling today? looks close every than ever right now. we're just under 39 hours to go until we hit the debt deadline. the clock is up and truly ticking at this point. the senate coming up with a short-term extension. some would call it kicking the can down the road a bit. it would allow us to borrow more ca

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president barack obama presented the medal of honor to william swenson tuesday. swenson risked his life to save his troops in the base in afghanistan four year ago. he retrieved the bodies of four americans killed in the assault. he's out of work and wants to return to the military. >> an american hero. >>> the inquirer says an army ranger delivered a absolute at the purple heart presentation. josh was thought to be unconscious when he was wheeled out of surgery. he managed to raise his heavily bandaged right >>> we are looking at another gorgeous day around the bay area. high pressure overhead. the offshore winds are blowing. chilly out the door. grab a jacket. some of those temperatures down into the 30s in the north bay, but by the afternoon, enjoying sunshine and temperatures going to be fantastic, 70s at the beaches. you will find 70s and a few 80s inside the bay. some 80s in the valleys. cool toward tomorrow with a few high clouds. then warming right back up on friday and saturday. staying dry the next five to seven days. >> announcer: this national weathe

watch as swenson gently kisses westbook good-bye. no memory of it. >> i wanted him to know it was going to be okay. i wanted him to know he had done his job, but it was time for him -- >> reporter: swenson determined to get everyone out, went back into the battle with others still under fire. to find and bring out the bodies of dead american and afghan fighters. sergeant westbrook died a few weeks later. barbara starr, cnn, the pentagon. >> 17 minutes past the hour. a popular sports supplement called craze is now off the market after researchers say they found a methamphetamine-like compound in it. more testing needs to be done to find out if it poses any health risks in humans.last week, 24 cases of liver failure and one death in hawaii is linked to another supplement, oxyelite pro. >> we have the story of the day right now. not just any monster. a sea monster, ladies and gentlemen. check this out, that is an 18-foot long oar fish found off the california coast on sunday. a marine doctor found it completely by mistake. >> she was sn

swenson has no memory of it. >> i was just trying to keep his spirits up.im to know he had done his job, that it was time for him to go. >> swenson, determined to get everyone out, went back into the battle with others still under fire to find and bring out the bodies of dead american and afghan fighters. sergeant westbrook died a few weeks later. barbara starr, cnn, the pentagon. >>> happening now, all eyes on the u.s. senate, where leaders may be close to a deal to reopen the government, but the real action may referencery shall round up in the house of representatives. i'll talk about that with rep congressman darrell issa. he's standing by this hour. ranchers feeling the pain as a -- in the agriculture department. much of it is closed. >>> plus the public relations war. the tea party ratchets up the rhetoric, but is it really hurting the gop? >>> we want to welcome our viewers in the united states and around the world. i'm wolf blitzer. this is a "the situation room" special report. government shutdown, day 14. >>> day 14 of the government shutdown, les

. >>> president obama awarded the medal of honor to swenson.swenson received the medal of honor for repeatedly putting his life in danger to help his fellow troops in an attack that killed five americans. >> he was there for his brothers, for their families. as a nation we thank god that patriots like them are there for us all. so, will, god bless you and all the men that you fought alongside. and everything that you've done for us. >> video from a rescue pilot's helmet camera shows swenson standing watch over another troop. he said after the ceremony that the award is shared with others. >> but this award was earned with a team. a team of our finist. marines, army, air force, navy, and our afghan partners standing side by side. and now that team include gold star families who lost their fathers, sons and husbands that day. >> there's word that swenson has applied to return to active duty. they also said this may very well be the first time ever that a medal of honor medal has returned to active service. >>> a fire department is under fire. >>

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former army captain william swenson has been awarded the medal of honor. it is a long time coming for swenson, his nomination file for the award, was lost for more than a year. some say, the delay was "punishment" for swenson who spoke up to senior officials, after things went wrong that day in battle. but now, he is finally being recognized. he describes what happened that day. >> "he called out to me and said i'm hit and he wasn't panicked, there was no indication of pain. i said okay hold on i can't get to you i am pinned down keep fighting." butted to >> "he was completely under control of the whole situation; he knew exactly what had to be done and when." >> during the battle which merited the honors swenson dodged enemy fire to help another soldier who had been shot in the throat. and he was determined to get everybody out-- including the bodies of those who had died. he is the first army officer since the vietnam war to be awarded the medal of honor. maligned coming up on the kron four morning news. a safety warning issued at the u-c berkeley campus

it shows william swenson rescuing several comrads. president obama called william swenson an example of america at its best. >> let me say once again not only to will, but the men and winnen in uniform serving us with incredible courage and professionalism that america's grateful for you. to the families of those we've lost, we will never forget. and will, you are a remarkable role model for all of us, and we are very grateful for your service. >> the 7-hour gun battle near the pakistan border of afghanistan claimed the lives of five americans. >> angry citizens crowded streets outside of rome to protest at the furniture of a former nazi ss captain. we have this report. >> tensions run high at the funeral nobody wants. on tuesday locals in this quiet hill town a few miles from rome tried to stop the hearse carrying the body of a perpetrator. days after his death, this is where permission was given for his funeral, after several cities gave the go ahead for the service or his burial. >> >> translation: he was a war criminal killing men

others from death. >> will swenson was there for his brothers.heir families. as a nation we thank god that patriots like him are there for us all. >> the u.s. supreme court is hearing arguments today in a case whether michigan's voters have the right -- the outcome could impact similar anti-affirmative action bans passed by arizona and washington state. that news from the high courts leads to the special series presumed guilty as the government shutdown continues, one of the most pivotal officials is on furlough, the pardon -- >> this president is the most micingly partner of any modern president. >> the numbers back that up, barack obama has the lowest clem entcy rate in modern history. bill clinton had pardoned one in every eight applicants and george w. bush, 1 in every 33 and president obama just one in every 50. why does the pardon power matter? the constitution empowers the president to decide when the interest of justice are served by overturning a conviction or shortening an unfair prison sentence. beyond individual mistakes in the courtr

swenson left the army in 2011 but submitted his formal request to return to active duty today.my officials aren't sure if a medal of honor recipient has ever made that request before. >>> still ahead, apple's latest announcement. >>> also, meet zeus, one of the bay area's top cops. what he's been doing on the job that's earning him high praise. it's a story you'll see only on nbc bay area. >>> and what is it? details on an unusual creature pulled from the water off the coast of southern california. >>> above average temperatures continue across the bay area and the trend for tomorrow continually going up. i'm chief meteorologist jeff ranieri. i have your full forecast oncomg up in about 15 minutes. >>> want to go back to the breaking news out of milpitas. live chopper look. accident involving a vta bus on 680 near milpitas. new information, four passengers and the driver of the truck involved with the accident have been transported to the hospital with non life threatening injuries. 12 uninjured passengers have been transferred to another bus to continue their final destination

davids martin reports, swenson's service to his kun may may not be over yet.en he finally saw it for first time nearly four years after the battle. >> i did not know that was taken. >> it is unique in the annals of the medal of honor. >> we can bear witness to the small fraction of actions ourselves. >> it shows them helping a badly wounded soldier. before it takes off swenson leans in and gives him a kiss. >> did you say anything to him? >> it's difficult to say over the din of a helicopter but imsure i got him. >> did you see him after that day? >> i did not. the battle came with enormous flaws and it's painful to deal with. he quit the army. >> sounds fair to say you left the army disillusioned. >> confused? but now the first army officer to receive the medal of honor to veto nachl has been asked to come back to active duty. for "cbs this morning," david martin. >> the last part of the video is so tender. he didn't even remember. he looked so tender. my heart broke. >> you would hope that that kind of courage and that kind of service would be remember ed as

swenson becomes the sixth living recipient of the medal for actions in iraq or afghanistan.ers in the garden state head to the polls wednesday. they will elect a new u.s. senator to replace frank lautenberg who died in june. the race pits democrat cori booker and republican steve lonagan. both sides took age at each other launching personal attacks. >>> thursday a treasure trove of historical documents from reverend martin luther king, jr. hit the auction block. handwritten notes from dr. king and a page of his "i have a dream" speech are part of the collection. maud valou is selling the documents with proceeds going to alabama state university. >>> also on thursday, millions of people will prep for the billing one. the great shake out. are earthquake drills held from coast to coast. it is all part of the effort to make people more aware of what it do when an either quake strikes. and that's your weekly five. >> thank you, rosa. >>> the fight over the washington redskins name. should it be changed? the owner says no. but pressure may be mounting. well talk about it more with