1 00:00:00,000 --> 00:00:00,000 2 00:00:07,809 --> 00:00:10,039 Well , good morning and welcome . 3 00:00:11,689 --> 00:00:13,911 It's great to ring in the new year with 4 00:00:13,911 --> 00:00:16,022 all of you in such a meaningful way . 5 00:00:16,680 --> 00:00:20,350 Secretary Warm . General George 6 00:00:22,020 --> 00:00:24,187 Thanks for your outstanding leadership 7 00:00:24,187 --> 00:00:26,569 of the United States Army . You know , 8 00:00:26,610 --> 00:00:29,569 I proudly served in the army for more 9 00:00:29,569 --> 00:00:33,200 than half my life . So you're a 10 00:00:33,200 --> 00:00:35,500 branch of our military . 11 00:00:36,889 --> 00:00:39,799 Holds a special place in my heart . 12 00:00:41,189 --> 00:00:43,330 And you have both led the military , 13 00:00:43,939 --> 00:00:47,330 led the army . With integrity and 14 00:00:47,330 --> 00:00:51,040 vision . Let me 15 00:00:51,040 --> 00:00:53,830 also thank you for your stirring 16 00:00:53,830 --> 00:00:57,619 tributes . To the 7 American heroes 17 00:00:58,189 --> 00:01:02,090 that we honor today . I'm 18 00:01:02,090 --> 00:01:05,000 also pleased to see so many 19 00:01:05,540 --> 00:01:07,970 outstanding Department of Defense and 20 00:01:07,970 --> 00:01:11,599 Army leaders here with us today . But 21 00:01:11,599 --> 00:01:13,543 mostly I want to thank our honored 22 00:01:13,543 --> 00:01:16,690 guest . It was a pleasure to meet 23 00:01:16,690 --> 00:01:18,746 Kenneth David yesterday at the White 24 00:01:18,746 --> 00:01:21,519 House when President Biden presented 25 00:01:21,519 --> 00:01:24,440 him with our country's highest medal 26 00:01:24,440 --> 00:01:28,160 for valor . We are 27 00:01:28,160 --> 00:01:29,993 honored by your presence , sir . 28 00:01:39,779 --> 00:01:42,889 And to your family . And the family 29 00:01:42,889 --> 00:01:46,309 members of all of our inductees into 30 00:01:46,309 --> 00:01:50,180 the hall of Heroes . Thanks for making 31 00:01:50,180 --> 00:01:52,169 the journey for this great event . 32 00:01:53,720 --> 00:01:55,942 Along with their fellow veterans , many 33 00:01:55,942 --> 00:01:58,389 of whom are also here today . 34 00:01:59,720 --> 00:02:03,029 You've worked tirelessly for decades . 35 00:02:04,010 --> 00:02:05,954 To keep the light of our gratitude 36 00:02:06,250 --> 00:02:09,800 shining on the extraordinary service of 37 00:02:09,800 --> 00:02:13,220 these heroes . Thanks for 38 00:02:13,220 --> 00:02:14,820 upholding their legacy . 39 00:02:17,910 --> 00:02:19,966 You know it's incredibly powerful to 40 00:02:19,966 --> 00:02:22,610 hear the 7 stories of sheer bravery and 41 00:02:22,610 --> 00:02:26,149 sacrifice . The 42 00:02:26,149 --> 00:02:28,460 soldiers whom we honor today came from 43 00:02:28,970 --> 00:02:32,449 different walks of life . From 44 00:02:32,449 --> 00:02:35,800 different communities . And from 45 00:02:35,800 --> 00:02:37,633 different parts of our country . 46 00:02:40,410 --> 00:02:42,354 Some of their families trace their 47 00:02:42,354 --> 00:02:45,740 roots in America . Back for generations . 48 00:02:47,839 --> 00:02:49,783 Some were children of immigrants . 49 00:02:51,580 --> 00:02:54,809 And some were the descendants of slaves . 50 00:02:57,240 --> 00:02:59,407 Some of these heroes were commissioned 51 00:02:59,407 --> 00:03:03,369 officers . In the army And some 52 00:03:03,369 --> 00:03:05,690 of them fought in the enlisted ranks . 53 00:03:08,570 --> 00:03:10,720 Yet when each of these men face 54 00:03:10,720 --> 00:03:13,029 terrible danger in battle . 55 00:03:15,119 --> 00:03:17,449 Every one of them made the same choice . 56 00:03:19,679 --> 00:03:23,039 To put the mission first . To never 57 00:03:23,039 --> 00:03:26,380 quit To never accept defeat 58 00:03:26,949 --> 00:03:30,570 and to never Leave a fallen comrade . 59 00:03:34,669 --> 00:03:38,570 Let me start with private . Bruno 60 00:03:38,570 --> 00:03:42,520 Ari . His 61 00:03:42,520 --> 00:03:44,610 parents came to Hawaii from the 62 00:03:44,610 --> 00:03:48,009 Philippines . And after Pearl Harbor , 63 00:03:48,850 --> 00:03:50,961 his father and stepfather both served 64 00:03:50,961 --> 00:03:54,850 in their adopted country . In 65 00:03:54,850 --> 00:03:58,779 the army And Bruno's 66 00:03:58,779 --> 00:04:02,490 turn came during the Korean War . He 67 00:04:02,490 --> 00:04:05,720 stepped into the fight . At the siege 68 00:04:05,720 --> 00:04:09,610 of Chianni . On a frigid winter 69 00:04:09,610 --> 00:04:13,330 day in 1951 . He 70 00:04:13,330 --> 00:04:15,710 grabbed a hold of an enemy machine gun . 71 00:04:16,660 --> 00:04:18,880 And he unleashed a withering assault . 72 00:04:19,558 --> 00:04:22,549 That enabled an entire platoon of his 73 00:04:22,549 --> 00:04:25,260 teammates to withdraw . Without taking 74 00:04:25,260 --> 00:04:26,371 a single casualty . 75 00:04:30,179 --> 00:04:33,209 Private First Class Wataru Nakamura . 76 00:04:36,260 --> 00:04:40,179 Of California . was also the son 77 00:04:40,179 --> 00:04:41,179 of immigrants . 78 00:04:44,100 --> 00:04:46,899 He fought in World War II in the 442nd 79 00:04:46,899 --> 00:04:50,899 Regimental combat team made up of 2nd 80 00:04:50,899 --> 00:04:53,649 generation Japanese Ni soldiers . 81 00:04:56,769 --> 00:04:59,279 Today he joins no fewer than 82 00:04:59,649 --> 00:05:03,209 21 brave comrades from the 83 00:05:03,209 --> 00:05:07,040 442 . We have also received 84 00:05:07,609 --> 00:05:08,776 The Medal of Honor . 85 00:05:11,649 --> 00:05:15,329 In May of 1951 during the battle . Of 86 00:05:15,329 --> 00:05:18,809 the Soon River . Chinese 87 00:05:18,809 --> 00:05:22,170 forces attempted to cut off 6 South 88 00:05:22,170 --> 00:05:24,649 Korean divisions from the remainder of 89 00:05:24,649 --> 00:05:25,890 the US 8th Army . 90 00:05:29,260 --> 00:05:31,482 One misty morning at the height of that 91 00:05:31,482 --> 00:05:33,690 offensive , Waaro found himself 92 00:05:33,690 --> 00:05:35,412 surrounded by enemy fighters . 93 00:05:37,959 --> 00:05:40,640 He hurled phosphorus and fragmentation 94 00:05:40,640 --> 00:05:43,519 grenades . And he charged with his 95 00:05:43,519 --> 00:05:46,660 carbine and bayonet . And he 96 00:05:46,660 --> 00:05:49,619 single-handedly routed the enemy from 97 00:05:49,619 --> 00:05:53,579 bunker . After bunker . And he 98 00:05:53,579 --> 00:05:55,700 drove them into the teeth of his 99 00:05:55,700 --> 00:05:58,420 company's 57 millimeter recoilless 100 00:05:58,420 --> 00:05:58,890 rifle . 101 00:06:03,420 --> 00:06:06,429 We also honor Corporal Fred McGee of 102 00:06:06,429 --> 00:06:10,359 Ohio today . In June of 103 00:06:10,359 --> 00:06:13,410 1952 , Corporal McGhee's squad leader 104 00:06:13,410 --> 00:06:15,970 was wounded in a heavy firefight . 105 00:06:17,799 --> 00:06:21,760 The 2nd in command froze up . And Fred 106 00:06:21,760 --> 00:06:25,739 took charge . He delivered crucial 107 00:06:25,739 --> 00:06:28,709 covering fire . For the rest of his 108 00:06:28,709 --> 00:06:30,709 platoon as they fought to route the 109 00:06:30,709 --> 00:06:33,989 enemy . Out who was who was dug in . 110 00:06:36,320 --> 00:06:39,029 And ignoring his own wounds , he tended 111 00:06:39,029 --> 00:06:41,670 to injured comrades . 112 00:06:43,570 --> 00:06:45,290 Amid a hail of artillery . 113 00:06:48,700 --> 00:06:52,450 You know , Fred's heroism that 114 00:06:52,450 --> 00:06:55,890 day was actually captured and depicted 115 00:06:55,890 --> 00:06:59,709 in a comic book . But although 116 00:06:59,709 --> 00:07:03,470 Fred was black . His character 117 00:07:03,600 --> 00:07:06,070 in the comic book was drawn as white . 118 00:07:08,010 --> 00:07:10,679 And so when Fred saw the book , he was 119 00:07:10,679 --> 00:07:14,529 hurt and angry . I 120 00:07:14,529 --> 00:07:17,570 felt like someone else was getting the 121 00:07:17,570 --> 00:07:19,720 accolades for what I did , he later 122 00:07:19,720 --> 00:07:20,119 said . 123 00:07:23,779 --> 00:07:26,299 But as a recipient of the Medal of 124 00:07:26,299 --> 00:07:30,209 Honor . Fred McGee will 125 00:07:30,209 --> 00:07:34,200 be forever remembered for who he 126 00:07:34,200 --> 00:07:37,829 was . And for what he did . 127 00:07:42,959 --> 00:07:46,510 In May of 1953 , Private First 128 00:07:46,510 --> 00:07:50,089 Class Charles Johnson . was thrilled to 129 00:07:50,089 --> 00:07:53,429 find himself in the same company as Don 130 00:07:53,429 --> 00:07:56,170 Dingy , a high school buddy from back 131 00:07:56,170 --> 00:07:57,670 home in upstate New York . 132 00:08:00,299 --> 00:08:02,579 Neither of them knew that just a few 133 00:08:02,579 --> 00:08:06,260 weeks later , Charlie would save Don's 134 00:08:06,260 --> 00:08:10,149 life . And those of 9 other buddies . 135 00:08:12,929 --> 00:08:15,170 Charlie gave his life during the 136 00:08:15,170 --> 00:08:18,250 assault on the Korean hilltop known as 137 00:08:18,250 --> 00:08:21,980 Outpost Harry . As 138 00:08:21,980 --> 00:08:24,190 Chinese troops approached their 139 00:08:24,190 --> 00:08:26,440 battered bunker , Charlie found Don 140 00:08:27,070 --> 00:08:30,670 amid the smoke and rubble . And Charlie 141 00:08:30,670 --> 00:08:33,528 placed his hand . Over Don's mouth and 142 00:08:33,528 --> 00:08:37,210 said , play that . They're 143 00:08:37,210 --> 00:08:38,988 outside and they're coming in . 144 00:08:41,309 --> 00:08:44,340 And so they lay stone still , both 145 00:08:44,340 --> 00:08:47,429 badly wounded . But daring not to 146 00:08:47,429 --> 00:08:50,659 breathe . And finally , the enemy 147 00:08:50,659 --> 00:08:54,510 passed . And Charlie used his own belt . 148 00:08:55,630 --> 00:08:57,940 To drag down to a more secure bunker . 149 00:08:58,789 --> 00:09:00,845 And then he rushed out , rushed back 150 00:09:00,845 --> 00:09:02,956 out to drive the enemy back while Don 151 00:09:02,956 --> 00:09:04,511 and others were evacuated . 152 00:09:07,070 --> 00:09:09,950 The last words that Don heard Charlie 153 00:09:09,950 --> 00:09:11,710 say . We 154 00:09:14,270 --> 00:09:15,826 I've got to protect y'all . 155 00:09:21,380 --> 00:09:24,640 Richard Cavasos . was born into a 156 00:09:24,640 --> 00:09:27,219 Mexican American ranching family in 157 00:09:27,219 --> 00:09:31,080 Texas . And he was a talented football 158 00:09:31,080 --> 00:09:33,159 player until he broke his leg during 159 00:09:33,159 --> 00:09:37,030 his sophomore year . Then 160 00:09:38,169 --> 00:09:40,880 ROTC let him off the football field . 161 00:09:41,820 --> 00:09:43,376 And on to the battlefield . 162 00:09:46,020 --> 00:09:48,419 As a lieutenant , Cavazos was assigned 163 00:09:48,419 --> 00:09:50,659 to the All-Latino sixty-fifth Infantry 164 00:09:50,659 --> 00:09:53,250 Regiment and deployed to Korea . 165 00:09:55,179 --> 00:09:58,599 He also fought . In the battle of 166 00:09:58,599 --> 00:09:59,619 Outpost Harry . 167 00:10:02,440 --> 00:10:04,329 He led his company in a series of 168 00:10:04,329 --> 00:10:06,551 intense attacks on the enemy position . 169 00:10:07,409 --> 00:10:09,465 And after his forces were ordered to 170 00:10:09,465 --> 00:10:11,465 withdraw , he remained alone in the 171 00:10:11,465 --> 00:10:13,298 combat zone to evacuate others . 172 00:10:16,940 --> 00:10:20,599 General Cavasos . Displayed 173 00:10:20,599 --> 00:10:23,000 that same fierce loyalty to his troops 174 00:10:23,000 --> 00:10:26,469 throughout his long army career . And 175 00:10:26,469 --> 00:10:29,710 as Lieutenant General Dan Bolger once 176 00:10:29,710 --> 00:10:32,969 put it , Cavazos 177 00:10:33,820 --> 00:10:37,130 was the epitome . Of army 178 00:10:37,479 --> 00:10:38,710 done right . 179 00:10:42,229 --> 00:10:44,400 And I am incredibly proud that this 180 00:10:44,400 --> 00:10:47,989 American hero's name . Now 181 00:10:47,989 --> 00:10:51,820 graces Fort Cavasos in Texas . 182 00:10:56,169 --> 00:10:58,280 Captain Hugh Nelson was born in North 183 00:10:58,280 --> 00:11:00,979 Carolina , and he learned about honor 184 00:11:00,979 --> 00:11:04,770 and duty at the Citadel . He 185 00:11:04,770 --> 00:11:07,609 displayed both . To their fullest 186 00:11:07,609 --> 00:11:10,590 extent in June of 1966 . 187 00:11:11,690 --> 00:11:15,380 In Vietnam . It 188 00:11:15,380 --> 00:11:17,659 began as a routine reconnaissance and 189 00:11:17,659 --> 00:11:20,630 training flight . But Hughes's 190 00:11:20,630 --> 00:11:23,250 helicopter started taking enemy 191 00:11:23,250 --> 00:11:26,090 automatic weapons fire and a 50 caliber 192 00:11:26,090 --> 00:11:28,090 round hit the Huey and it went down 193 00:11:28,090 --> 00:11:30,919 hard . Now You , 194 00:11:32,030 --> 00:11:35,289 as you've heard , managed to . drag all 195 00:11:35,289 --> 00:11:37,289 of his teammates from the chopper . 196 00:11:38,320 --> 00:11:41,229 With the enemy just 10 yards away , 10 197 00:11:41,229 --> 00:11:44,960 yards . And so Hugh put 198 00:11:44,960 --> 00:11:48,710 himself between . The young door gunner . 199 00:11:49,799 --> 00:11:52,021 And the fire that he was receiving from 200 00:11:52,021 --> 00:11:55,809 the Viet Cong . And that young 201 00:11:55,809 --> 00:11:58,190 door gunner remembers Hussein . 202 00:12:00,369 --> 00:12:03,619 Don't move , son . You'll be OK . 203 00:12:07,450 --> 00:12:09,530 And that brings us to Ken David . 204 00:12:12,820 --> 00:12:15,309 On an early morning in May 1970 , his 205 00:12:15,309 --> 00:12:19,299 fire base On a hill in Vietnam suddenly 206 00:12:19,299 --> 00:12:22,979 came under fire . And Ken raced into 207 00:12:22,979 --> 00:12:26,359 action . He acted with total 208 00:12:26,359 --> 00:12:28,470 selflessness , drawing the enemy fire 209 00:12:28,470 --> 00:12:31,159 unto himself to spare his wounded 210 00:12:31,159 --> 00:12:34,479 teammates . He refused medical care 211 00:12:35,090 --> 00:12:37,201 for the wounds that he had received , 212 00:12:37,201 --> 00:12:39,257 and he was the last soldier to board 213 00:12:39,257 --> 00:12:43,039 the last helicopter out . And as 214 00:12:43,039 --> 00:12:46,390 you've heard since coming home to Ohio . 215 00:12:47,419 --> 00:12:49,530 Ken has continued to put his brothers 216 00:12:49,530 --> 00:12:51,929 and sisters in arms first . 217 00:12:53,510 --> 00:12:55,429 For decades he has volunteered to 218 00:12:55,429 --> 00:12:58,150 provide for his fellow veterans . 219 00:12:59,369 --> 00:13:01,940 So on behalf of everyone here . 220 00:13:03,409 --> 00:13:07,239 Thank you again , Ken . Let's give 221 00:13:07,239 --> 00:13:09,359 Ken and all of our heroes a round of 222 00:13:09,359 --> 00:13:10,359 applause . 223 00:13:22,169 --> 00:13:23,836 Ladies and gentlemen , let me 224 00:13:23,836 --> 00:13:26,002 underscore the last words that Charlie 225 00:13:26,002 --> 00:13:28,225 Johnson said before rushing to save his 226 00:13:28,225 --> 00:13:32,039 teammates . He said I've got to protect 227 00:13:32,039 --> 00:13:34,750 y'all . And so the question for us 228 00:13:34,750 --> 00:13:38,140 today is what will we protect . These 229 00:13:38,140 --> 00:13:40,219 heroes risked everything for their 230 00:13:40,219 --> 00:13:42,539 country and often made the ultimate 231 00:13:42,539 --> 00:13:46,099 sacrifice . Their stories should be 232 00:13:46,099 --> 00:13:48,700 more than just a source of pride . They 233 00:13:48,700 --> 00:13:51,260 should be a source of inspiration , and 234 00:13:51,260 --> 00:13:53,849 they should and they should be a spur 235 00:13:54,260 --> 00:13:57,500 to action . You know , today's 236 00:13:57,500 --> 00:14:00,820 ceremony reminds me of a basic truth 237 00:14:00,820 --> 00:14:03,869 about America . We don't always get 238 00:14:03,869 --> 00:14:07,770 things right . No country does , but in 239 00:14:07,770 --> 00:14:10,289 America we never stopped trying to be 240 00:14:10,289 --> 00:14:12,929 all that we can be and to live up to 241 00:14:12,929 --> 00:14:15,690 our founding ideals and to form that 242 00:14:15,690 --> 00:14:18,510 more perfect union . The recognition 243 00:14:18,510 --> 00:14:21,159 that we bestow on these heroes today is 244 00:14:21,159 --> 00:14:25,080 long overdue . But we got here . 245 00:14:27,070 --> 00:14:29,070 And we got here thanks to the loved 246 00:14:29,070 --> 00:14:31,469 ones and the advocates who kept pushing 247 00:14:31,469 --> 00:14:34,369 year after year . It's thanks to the 248 00:14:34,369 --> 00:14:37,130 battle buddies , the witnesses to 249 00:14:37,130 --> 00:14:39,074 history who wrote their commanding 250 00:14:39,074 --> 00:14:40,890 officers , sometimes from their 251 00:14:40,890 --> 00:14:42,969 hospital beds just days after the 252 00:14:42,969 --> 00:14:45,979 battle . It's thanks to the families 253 00:14:46,469 --> 00:14:48,802 who kept the faith for their loved ones . 254 00:14:48,869 --> 00:14:50,980 It's thanks to the civic groups , the 255 00:14:50,980 --> 00:14:53,202 journalists , the alumni chapters , the 256 00:14:53,202 --> 00:14:55,425 members of Congress , the congressional 257 00:14:55,425 --> 00:14:58,270 staffers , and above all , the veterans . 258 00:15:00,179 --> 00:15:03,330 You have all helped us to see the 259 00:15:03,330 --> 00:15:06,210 unmatched valor of these men's deeds . 260 00:15:07,960 --> 00:15:09,859 And to forever set them in their 261 00:15:09,859 --> 00:15:13,020 rightful place of honor . So let us do 262 00:15:13,020 --> 00:15:14,798 more than honor the service and 263 00:15:14,798 --> 00:15:17,049 sacrifice of these American heroes . 264 00:15:18,309 --> 00:15:20,198 Let us strive to live up to their 265 00:15:20,198 --> 00:15:22,750 example . And let us protect and 266 00:15:22,750 --> 00:15:25,450 strengthen the republic that they love 267 00:15:25,450 --> 00:15:29,450 so much . May God bless the men and 268 00:15:29,450 --> 00:15:32,190 women . Who risked so much to defend 269 00:15:32,190 --> 00:15:35,719 our country . May God bless the 270 00:15:35,719 --> 00:15:38,549 citizens who keep the memory of their 271 00:15:38,549 --> 00:15:41,919 sacrifice alive . And may God continue 272 00:15:41,919 --> 00:15:45,770 to bless . The United States of America . 273 00:15:46,059 --> 00:15:47,281 Thank you very much . 274 00:15:59,340 --> 00:16:01,650 Secretary Wormout , General George , 275 00:16:01,859 --> 00:16:04,081 Sergeant Major of the Army Weimer , and 276 00:16:04,081 --> 00:16:06,260 Ms . Loretta Orig will now join 277 00:16:06,260 --> 00:16:08,260 Secretary Austin on stage for the 278 00:16:08,260 --> 00:16:10,940 induction ceremony of Private Bruno R . 279 00:16:10,979 --> 00:16:11,979 Orri . 280 00:16:17,880 --> 00:16:19,936 Ladies and gentlemen , please remain 281 00:16:19,936 --> 00:16:21,824 seated during the presentations . 282 00:16:58,049 --> 00:17:00,429 The President of the United States of 283 00:17:00,429 --> 00:17:03,059 America , authorized by Act of Congress 284 00:17:03,059 --> 00:17:06,390 March 3 , 1863 , has posthumously 285 00:17:06,390 --> 00:17:08,390 awarded in the name of Congress the 286 00:17:08,390 --> 00:17:10,800 Medal of Honor to Private Bruno R . 287 00:17:10,869 --> 00:17:13,069 Orig , United States Army , for 288 00:17:13,069 --> 00:17:15,589 conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity 289 00:17:15,589 --> 00:17:17,589 at the risk of his life above and 290 00:17:17,589 --> 00:17:19,859 beyond the call of duty . Private 291 00:17:19,859 --> 00:17:22,180 Aurig's extraordinary heroism and 292 00:17:22,180 --> 00:17:24,347 selflessness above and beyond the call 293 00:17:24,347 --> 00:17:26,180 of duty were in keeping with the 294 00:17:26,180 --> 00:17:28,347 highest traditions of military service 295 00:17:28,420 --> 00:17:30,642 and reflect great credit upon himself , 296 00:17:30,780 --> 00:17:33,510 his unit , and the United States Army . 297 00:17:34,680 --> 00:17:37,430 A framed Medal of Honor citation and 298 00:17:37,430 --> 00:17:39,152 photo will be presented by the 299 00:17:39,152 --> 00:17:41,859 Secretary of the Army , excepting on 300 00:17:41,859 --> 00:17:44,150 behalf of Private Orig is his sister 301 00:17:44,150 --> 00:17:45,219 Loretta Orig . 302 00:18:23,329 --> 00:18:25,810 At this time , the Medal of Honor flag 303 00:18:25,810 --> 00:18:27,921 will be presented by the Secretary of 304 00:18:27,921 --> 00:18:31,050 Defense . On 23 October 305 00:18:31,050 --> 00:18:34,969 2002 , Public Law 107248 , 306 00:18:35,109 --> 00:18:38,699 Section 8143 established the Medal of 307 00:18:38,699 --> 00:18:41,260 Honor flag to recognize service members 308 00:18:41,260 --> 00:18:43,316 who have distinguished themselves by 309 00:18:43,316 --> 00:18:45,939 gallantry and action above and beyond 310 00:18:45,939 --> 00:18:48,500 the call of duty . The Medal of Honor 311 00:18:48,500 --> 00:18:51,060 flag commemorates the sacrifice and 312 00:18:51,060 --> 00:18:53,339 bloodshed of our freedoms and gives 313 00:18:53,339 --> 00:18:57,040 emphasis to the Medal of Honor . By 314 00:18:57,040 --> 00:19:00,819 an individual . of the United 315 00:19:00,819 --> 00:19:03,540 States , the light blue color with 316 00:19:03,540 --> 00:19:06,420 orange bearing 13 white stars are 317 00:19:06,420 --> 00:19:08,698 adapted from the Medal of Honor ribbon . 318 00:19:56,069 --> 00:19:57,469 Thank you , Miss Orrig . 319 00:20:15,920 --> 00:20:18,770 Mr . Takashima , please join Secretary 320 00:20:18,770 --> 00:20:21,359 Austin , Secretary Warmouth , General 321 00:20:21,359 --> 00:20:23,581 George , and Sergeant Major of the Army 322 00:20:23,581 --> 00:20:25,719 Weimmer for the induction ceremony of 323 00:20:25,719 --> 00:20:27,349 Private First Class 324 00:20:30,119 --> 00:20:31,119 Wataru Nakamura . 325 00:20:44,390 --> 00:20:46,446 Ladies and gentlemen , please remain 326 00:20:46,446 --> 00:20:48,334 seated during the presentations . 327 00:20:51,739 --> 00:20:53,850 The President of the United States of 328 00:20:53,850 --> 00:20:56,359 America , authorized by Act of Congress 329 00:20:56,359 --> 00:20:59,560 March 3 , 1863 , has posthumously 330 00:20:59,560 --> 00:21:01,599 awarded in the name of Congress the 331 00:21:01,599 --> 00:21:04,040 Medal of Honor to Private First Class 332 00:21:04,040 --> 00:21:06,780 Wataru Nakamura , United States Army , 333 00:21:07,000 --> 00:21:08,667 for conspicuous gallantry and 334 00:21:08,667 --> 00:21:10,910 intrepidity at the risk of his life 335 00:21:10,910 --> 00:21:13,130 above and beyond the call of duty . 336 00:21:13,739 --> 00:21:15,770 Private First Class Nakamura's 337 00:21:15,770 --> 00:21:18,079 extraordinary heroism and selflessness 338 00:21:18,079 --> 00:21:20,729 above and beyond the call of duty were 339 00:21:20,729 --> 00:21:22,896 in keeping with the highest traditions 340 00:21:22,896 --> 00:21:25,007 of military service and reflect great 341 00:21:25,007 --> 00:21:27,250 credit upon himself , his unit , and 342 00:21:27,250 --> 00:21:30,329 the United States Army . A framed Medal 343 00:21:30,329 --> 00:21:32,449 of Honor citation and photo will be 344 00:21:32,449 --> 00:21:34,727 presented by the Secretary of the Army , 345 00:21:35,089 --> 00:21:37,145 excepting on behalf of Private First 346 00:21:37,145 --> 00:21:39,650 Class Nakamura is his nephew Gary 347 00:21:39,650 --> 00:21:40,449 Takashima . 348 00:22:09,660 --> 00:22:11,900 At this time , the Medal of Honor flag 349 00:22:11,900 --> 00:22:14,011 will be presented by the Secretary of 350 00:22:14,011 --> 00:22:15,011 Defense . 351 00:22:51,739 --> 00:22:53,599 Thank you , Mister Takashima . 352 00:23:03,660 --> 00:23:05,989 Ms . Secrest , please join Secretary 353 00:23:05,989 --> 00:23:08,579 Austin , Secretary Warbeth , General 354 00:23:08,579 --> 00:23:10,801 George , and Sergeant Major of the Army 355 00:23:10,801 --> 00:23:12,801 Wymer for the induction ceremony of 356 00:23:12,801 --> 00:23:14,246 Corporal Fred B . McGee . 357 00:23:29,449 --> 00:23:31,505 Ladies and gentlemen , please remain 358 00:23:31,505 --> 00:23:33,393 seated during the presentations . 359 00:23:42,459 --> 00:23:44,599 The President of the United States of 360 00:23:44,599 --> 00:23:47,109 America , authorized by Act of Congress 361 00:23:47,109 --> 00:23:50,119 March 3 , 1863 , has posthumously 362 00:23:50,119 --> 00:23:52,119 awarded in the name of Congress the 363 00:23:52,119 --> 00:23:54,599 Medal of Honor to Corporal Fred B . 364 00:23:54,719 --> 00:23:57,119 McGee , United States Army , for 365 00:23:57,119 --> 00:23:59,280 conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity 366 00:23:59,280 --> 00:24:01,219 at the risk of his life above and 367 00:24:01,219 --> 00:24:03,599 beyond the call of duty . Corporal 368 00:24:03,599 --> 00:24:05,680 McGee's extraordinary heroism and 369 00:24:05,680 --> 00:24:07,736 devotion to duty are in keeping with 370 00:24:07,736 --> 00:24:09,624 the finest traditions of military 371 00:24:09,624 --> 00:24:11,736 service and reflect great credit upon 372 00:24:11,736 --> 00:24:13,736 himself , his unit , and the United 373 00:24:13,736 --> 00:24:17,219 States Army . A framed Medal of Honor 374 00:24:17,219 --> 00:24:19,441 citation and photo will be presented by 375 00:24:19,441 --> 00:24:22,000 the Secretary of the Army , excepting 376 00:24:22,000 --> 00:24:23,944 on behalf of Corporal McGee is his 377 00:24:23,944 --> 00:24:25,500 daughter Victoria Secrest . 378 00:24:52,140 --> 00:24:54,599 At this time , the Medal of Honor flag 379 00:24:54,599 --> 00:24:56,710 will be presented by the Secretary of 380 00:24:56,710 --> 00:24:57,710 Defense . 381 00:25:37,430 --> 00:25:38,986 Thank you , Miss Seacrest . 382 00:25:52,130 --> 00:25:55,020 Doctor Mendez and Mr . Johnson , please 383 00:25:55,020 --> 00:25:57,250 join Secretary Austin , Secretary 384 00:25:57,250 --> 00:25:59,729 Warmth , General George , and Sergeant 385 00:25:59,729 --> 00:26:01,507 Major of the Army Wymer for the 386 00:26:01,507 --> 00:26:03,507 induction ceremony of Private First 387 00:26:03,507 --> 00:26:05,280 Class Charles R . Johnson . 388 00:27:09,199 --> 00:27:11,500 The President of the United States of 389 00:27:11,500 --> 00:27:14,010 America , authorized by Act of Congress 390 00:27:14,010 --> 00:27:17,180 March 3 , 1863 , has posthumously 391 00:27:17,180 --> 00:27:19,180 awarded in the name of Congress the 392 00:27:19,180 --> 00:27:21,579 Medal of Honor to Private First Class 393 00:27:21,579 --> 00:27:23,859 Charles R . Johnson , United States 394 00:27:23,859 --> 00:27:26,140 Army for conspicuous gallantry and 395 00:27:26,140 --> 00:27:28,140 intrepidity at the risk of his life 396 00:27:28,140 --> 00:27:30,410 above and beyond the call of duty . 397 00:27:31,150 --> 00:27:32,817 Private First Class Johnson's 398 00:27:32,817 --> 00:27:34,928 extraordinary heroism and devotion to 399 00:27:34,928 --> 00:27:36,928 duty are in keeping with the finest 400 00:27:36,928 --> 00:27:38,939 traditions of military service and 401 00:27:38,939 --> 00:27:41,161 reflect great credit upon himself , his 402 00:27:41,161 --> 00:27:44,660 unit , and the United States Army . A 403 00:27:44,660 --> 00:27:46,660 framed Medal of Honor citation and 404 00:27:46,660 --> 00:27:48,382 photo will be presented by the 405 00:27:48,382 --> 00:27:50,819 secretary of the Army , excepting on 406 00:27:50,819 --> 00:27:52,930 behalf of Private First Class Johnson 407 00:27:52,930 --> 00:27:55,010 is his sister Juanita Mendez . 408 00:28:23,979 --> 00:28:26,146 At this time , the Medal of Honor flag 409 00:28:26,146 --> 00:28:28,257 will be presented by the Secretary of 410 00:28:28,257 --> 00:28:29,257 Defense . 411 00:29:22,489 --> 00:29:24,280 Thank you , Doctor Mendez . 412 00:29:52,489 --> 00:29:54,959 M . Blevins , please join Secretary 413 00:29:54,959 --> 00:29:57,380 Austin , Secretary Wormouth , General 414 00:29:57,380 --> 00:29:59,602 George , and Sergeant Major of the Army 415 00:29:59,602 --> 00:30:01,729 Wymer for the induction ceremony of 416 00:30:01,729 --> 00:30:03,689 General Richard E . Cavazos . 417 00:30:28,900 --> 00:30:31,011 The President of the United States of 418 00:30:31,011 --> 00:30:33,469 America , authorized by Act of Congress 419 00:30:33,469 --> 00:30:36,560 March 3 , 1863 , has posthumously 420 00:30:36,560 --> 00:30:38,560 awarded in the name of Congress the 421 00:30:38,560 --> 00:30:40,504 Medal of Honor to First Lieutenant 422 00:30:40,504 --> 00:30:42,800 Richard E . Cavazos , United States 423 00:30:42,800 --> 00:30:45,119 Army , for conspicuous gallantry and 424 00:30:45,119 --> 00:30:47,119 intrepidity at the risk of his life 425 00:30:47,119 --> 00:30:49,469 above and beyond the call of duty . 426 00:30:50,069 --> 00:30:51,569 First Lieutenant Cavazos's 427 00:30:51,569 --> 00:30:53,680 extraordinary heroism and devotion to 428 00:30:53,680 --> 00:30:55,680 duty are in keeping with the finest 429 00:30:55,680 --> 00:30:57,625 traditions of military service and 430 00:30:57,625 --> 00:30:59,847 reflect great credit upon himself , his 431 00:30:59,847 --> 00:31:02,430 unit , and the United States Army . A 432 00:31:02,430 --> 00:31:04,374 framed Medal of Honor citation and 433 00:31:04,374 --> 00:31:06,097 photo will be presented by the 434 00:31:06,097 --> 00:31:08,390 Secretary of the Army , excepting on 435 00:31:08,390 --> 00:31:10,223 behalf of General Cavazos is his 436 00:31:10,223 --> 00:31:11,949 daughter Laura Blevins . 437 00:31:39,020 --> 00:31:41,187 At this time , the Medal of Honor flag 438 00:31:41,187 --> 00:31:43,298 will be presented by the Secretary of 439 00:31:43,298 --> 00:31:44,298 Defense . 440 00:32:22,380 --> 00:32:23,900 Thank you , Miss Blevins . 441 00:32:31,130 --> 00:32:33,489 Ms . Nelson McKnight , please join 442 00:32:33,489 --> 00:32:35,711 Secretary Austin , Secretary Warmouth , 443 00:32:35,890 --> 00:32:38,057 General George , and Sergeant Major of 444 00:32:38,057 --> 00:32:39,890 the Army Wymer for the induction 445 00:32:39,890 --> 00:32:41,890 ceremony of Captain Hugh R . Nelson 446 00:32:41,890 --> 00:32:42,890 Junior . 447 00:33:14,189 --> 00:33:16,439 The President of the United States of 448 00:33:16,439 --> 00:33:18,859 America , authorized by Act of Congress 449 00:33:18,859 --> 00:33:21,880 March 3 , 1863 , has posthumously 450 00:33:21,880 --> 00:33:23,880 awarded in the name of Congress the 451 00:33:23,880 --> 00:33:25,829 Medal of Honor to Captain Hugh R . 452 00:33:25,880 --> 00:33:28,630 Nelson Jr , United States Army , for 453 00:33:28,630 --> 00:33:30,880 conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity 454 00:33:30,880 --> 00:33:32,769 at the risk of his life above and 455 00:33:32,769 --> 00:33:35,119 beyond the call of duty . Captain 456 00:33:35,119 --> 00:33:37,063 Nelson's extraordinary heroism and 457 00:33:37,063 --> 00:33:39,119 devotion to duty are in keeping with 458 00:33:39,119 --> 00:33:41,008 the finest traditions of military 459 00:33:41,008 --> 00:33:43,119 service and reflect great credit upon 460 00:33:43,119 --> 00:33:45,380 himself , his unit , and the United 461 00:33:45,380 --> 00:33:48,630 States Army . A framed Medal of Honor 462 00:33:48,630 --> 00:33:50,969 citation and photo will be presented by 463 00:33:50,969 --> 00:33:53,589 the Secretary of the Army , excepting 464 00:33:53,589 --> 00:33:55,533 on behalf of Captain Nelson is his 465 00:33:55,533 --> 00:33:57,422 daughter Debbie Nelson McKnight . 466 00:34:20,149 --> 00:34:22,316 At this time , the Medal of Honor flag 467 00:34:22,316 --> 00:34:24,427 will be presented by the Secretary of 468 00:34:24,427 --> 00:34:25,427 Defense . 469 00:35:03,909 --> 00:35:06,129 Thank you , Miss Nelson McKnight . 470 00:35:16,090 --> 00:35:19,040 Specialist 4th Class Kenneth J . David , 471 00:35:19,290 --> 00:35:21,012 please join Secretary Austin , 472 00:35:21,169 --> 00:35:23,225 Secretary Warmout , General George , 473 00:35:23,330 --> 00:35:25,441 and Sergeant Major of the Army Weimer 474 00:35:25,441 --> 00:35:26,441 on stage . 475 00:36:03,159 --> 00:36:05,540 The President of the United States of 476 00:36:05,540 --> 00:36:08,060 America , authorized by Act of Congress 477 00:36:08,060 --> 00:36:11,340 March 3 , 1863 , has awarded in the 478 00:36:11,340 --> 00:36:13,739 name of Congress the Medal of Honor to 479 00:36:13,739 --> 00:36:16,090 Private First Class Kenneth J . David , 480 00:36:16,340 --> 00:36:18,389 United States Army for conspicuous 481 00:36:18,389 --> 00:36:20,659 gallantry and intrepidity at the risk 482 00:36:20,659 --> 00:36:23,020 of his life above and beyond the call 483 00:36:23,020 --> 00:36:25,590 of duty . Private First Class David's 484 00:36:25,590 --> 00:36:27,701 extraordinary heroism and devotion to 485 00:36:27,701 --> 00:36:29,701 duty are in keeping with the finest 486 00:36:29,701 --> 00:36:31,870 traditions of military service and 487 00:36:31,870 --> 00:36:34,092 reflect great credit upon himself , his 488 00:36:34,092 --> 00:36:36,459 unit , and the United States Army . 489 00:36:38,360 --> 00:36:41,030 A framed Medal of Honor citation and 490 00:36:41,030 --> 00:36:42,752 photo will be presented by the 491 00:36:42,752 --> 00:36:44,919 Secretary of the Army to Specialist 492 00:36:44,919 --> 00:36:46,260 Fourth Class David . 493 00:37:13,340 --> 00:37:15,899 At this time , the Medal of Honor flag 494 00:37:15,899 --> 00:37:18,010 will be presented by the Secretary of 495 00:37:18,010 --> 00:37:18,590 Defense . 496 00:38:02,469 --> 00:38:05,629 Will Miss Orig , Mr . Takashima , Miss 497 00:38:05,629 --> 00:38:08,780 Seacrest , Doctor Mendez , Miss Blevins , 498 00:38:08,909 --> 00:38:11,030 and Miss McKnight please join the 499 00:38:11,030 --> 00:38:12,820 official party on stage ? 500 00:39:29,370 --> 00:39:31,979 The Medal of Honor plaque will now be 501 00:39:31,979 --> 00:39:34,379 unveiled inducting Private Aurig , 502 00:39:34,669 --> 00:39:37,270 Private First Class Nakamura , Corporal 503 00:39:37,270 --> 00:39:39,939 McGee , Private First Class Johnson , 504 00:39:40,229 --> 00:39:43,310 General Cavazos , Captain Nelson , and 505 00:39:43,310 --> 00:39:45,477 Specialist Fourth Class David into the 506 00:39:45,477 --> 00:39:46,500 Hall of Heroes . 507 00:40:11,610 --> 00:40:14,290 Thank you Secretary Austin , Secretary 508 00:40:14,290 --> 00:40:16,370 Warmouth , General George , Sergeant 509 00:40:16,370 --> 00:40:18,479 Major Wymer , and family members .