Medal Of Honor

                       What kind of person do you think of when you think of the Medal of Honor? Most people think that the person is very courageous, nice and gentle. Well today at 10 p.m Staff Sgt. Clint Romesha will be receving the Medal Of Honor. If you do watch the interview that CNN will be holding then you can hear all about what happened to let him gain the Medal Of Honor.


Report By CNN's Jake Tapper

    Romesha (pronounced ROE-muh-shay) was dark and sardonic. It was clear that he respected basic military values of selflessness, courage and efficiency, and had little tolerance for those who did not. It's not surprising, because he comes from a military family. Both of his brothers joined the military after high school, following in the footsteps of their father, a Vietnam veteran, and their grandfather, who served during World War II. For the Romeshas, military service is a family tradition.

   

You'll see the way he talks about that horrible day -- October 3, 2009 -- when he and about 50 other American soldiers faced overwhelming Taliban forces numbering more than 300. Even more terrifying than their numbers was their positional superiority: a 360 degree assault from the high ground. Combat Outpost Keating had been built at the bottom of three steep mountains, providing the enemy from day one with a tactical advantage.

For all the glory bestowed on Romesha, he is still torn apart because of those he couldn't save that night, those whom no one could have saved. The humility you will see in the interview, his disappointment in not having been able to save every troop's life, is haunting.

 

Article By: Hannah Boykin