President Barack Obama presents the Medal of Honor to retired Army Lt. Col. Charles Kettles of Michigan during a ceremony in the East Room of the White House in Washington, Monday, July 18, 2016. Kettles distinguished himself in combat operations near Duc Pho, Vietnam, and is credited with saving the lives of 40 soldiers and four of his own crew members. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)
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WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Barack Obama has bestowed the Medal of Honor on retired Lt. Col. Charles Kettles, a Vietnam War veteran.
Kettles received the nation's highest military honor during a ceremony at the White House on Monday morning.
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Kettles led helicopter flights carrying reinforcements to U.S. soldiers and evacuated the wounded after they were ambushed in combat operations near Duc Pho in May 1967.
Obama says Kettles serves as a great inspiration for Americans at a time when the country has been suffering through a rough couple of weeks. He said Kettles shows how Americans look out for each other even when times are tough and even when the odds are against them.
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