William D. Swenson
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William D. Swenson (born November 2, 1978) is a lieutenant colonel in the United States Army who was awarded the Medal of Honor in a ceremony on October 15, 2013.[3] He was the sixth living recipient in the War on Terror.[4] Swenson, Thomas Payne, and Matthew O. Williams are the only Medal of Honor recipients still on active duty.[5] [needs update]
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William D. Swenson | |
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Born | (1978-11-02) November 2, 1978 (age 45) Seattle, Washington, U.S. |
Allegiance | United States |
Service/ | United States Army |
Years of service | 2002–2011 2014–present |
Rank | Lieutenant Colonel[1][2] |
Unit | 1st Battalion, 32nd Infantry Regiment, 10th Mountain Division |
Battles/wars | Iraq War War in Afghanistan |
Awards | Medal of Honor Bronze Star Medal (3) Purple Heart |
Alma mater | Seattle University (BS) Naval Postgraduate School (MA) |
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