Obama to Present Medal of Honor to Navy SEAL

A Navy SEAL who helped rescue an American hostage in Afghanistan will be the nation's next Medal of Honor recipient, the White House announced on Tuesday. Edward Byers, a senior chief in the Navy, will be the 11th living service member to be awarded the Medal of Honor for actions in Afghanistan. The ceremony will take place at the White House on Feb. 29. The Medal of Honor is the nation's highest award for valor in action, and the White House typically goes into great detail...

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