Air Force Capt. John S. Walmsley Jr., medal of honor
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U.S. Army 1st Lt. William H. Funchess (second from
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Medal of Honor recipient former Marine Corps Sgt. Dakota
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Medal of Honor recipient Sgt. Dakota L. Meyer flying
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From left, Secretary of Defense Ashton B. Carter, Secretary
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Medal of Honor ceremony on Coast Guard Cutter Munro
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Medal of Honor recipient, retired Navy SEAL Lt. Michael
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Memorial - Public domain photogrpaph
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The honorable James Olsen, District Manager of the
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Medal of Honor recipient Walter J. Marm takes a picture
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Cpl. Kyle Carpenter receives the Medal of Honor Flag
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Army Pvt. Donald Lobaugh. Army photo
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An F-22 Raptor from the Air Combat Command Raptor
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Retired U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. William Kyle Carpenter,
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World War II Medal of Honor recipient Hershel Woodrow
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President of the United States Barack Obama speaks
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Retired U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Jose Mendez and Sgt.
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Former U.S. Marine Chief Warrant Officer 4 Hershel
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Medal of Honor candidate Sgt. 1st Class Melvin Morris,
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Medal of Honor recipients retired Army Col. Donald
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