From NPR News in Washington.President Obama has presented the nation's highest honor this afternoon to a former army staff sergeant, who defended remote outpost in Afghanistan against Taliban attack. NPR Sky Holsley reports Clinton Romesha with praise for his heroism under fire.

 

　　U.S. forces and combat outpost killing were outnumbered and surrounded when the Taliban attacked in 2009. But the U.S. troops ford off the insurgence, led by staff sergeant Clinton Romesha. 8 American soldiers died in the attack. President Obama says that Romesha ever helped saved the lives of more than 40 others. I called Clinton solemnly that he would receive this medal. He said he was honored but he also said it wasn't just me, there was a team effort. So today, we also honor this American team. The president says there are many lessons to be drawn from the battle. One, he says the troop should not be stationed in such indefensible outpost. Sky Holsley, NPR News, the White House.

 

　　After the ceremony, Romesha expresses conflicting feelings about the day. The joy comes from recognition for us doing our jobs as soldiers in the battlefields. But it's countered by the cost of remainder, the lost of our battle buddies, my battle buddies. Romesha lives in miner North Dakota now with his wife and three children and works in an oil field safety.

 

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