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Medal of Honor Ceremony

Office of the Chief of Public Affairs

June 2, 2015 | 25:17

President Barack Obama awarded the Medal of Honor to Army Sergeant William Shemin and to Army Private Henry Johnson for conspicuous gallantry during World War I.

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