Capt. William Swenson and The Battle of Ganjgal

Former Army Capt. William Swenson to receive Medal of Honor at White House

Article Title: Former Army Capt. William Swenson to receive Medal of Honor at White House

Snippet of Article: "... The Battle of Ganjgal remains one of the deadliest in the Afghan war. Yet William Swenson, a former captain in the U.S. Army, managed to help fend off an onslaught of insurgents, saved lives, coordinated a rescue, and braved gunfire to retrieve fallen soldiers...."

Article Source: www.washingtonpost.com