Marine's Actions in Afghanistan Earn Medal of Honor,...

Name: Marine's Actions in Afghanistan Earn Medal of Honor,...
Uploaded: 2011-09-15T22:00:00Z
Duration: P462S
Description: At a ceremony at the White House on Thursday, Marine Sgt. Dakota Meyer received the Medal of Honor for rescuing U.S. and Afghan comrades caught in a Taliban ambush two years ago. Jeffrey Brown discusses the events with author Bing West.

Clip: 09/15/2011 | 7m 42s

At a ceremony at the White House on Thursday, Marine Sgt. Dakota Meyer received the Medal of Honor for rescuing U.S. and Afghan comrades caught in a Taliban ambush two years ago. Jeffrey Brown discusses the events with author Bing West.

Aired: 09/15/11

Rating: NR

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