Photo by Alfredo Barraza | Army Multimedia and Visual Information Division | 09.15.2014
U.S. Army Command Sgt. Maj. Bennie G. Adkins is awarded the Medal of Honor by President Barack Obama during a ceremony at the White House in Washington, D.C., Sept. 15, 2014. Retired U.S. Army Command Sgt. Maj. Bennie G. Adkins was awarded the Medal of Honor Sept. 15, 2014, for actions during a battle at Camp A Shau, South Vietnam, March 9-12, 1966. Then-Sgt. 1st Class Adkins was assigned to......
Photo by Alfredo Barraza | Army Multimedia and Visual Information Division | 09.15.2014
U.S. Army Command Sgt. Maj. Bennie G. Adkins stands with President Barack Obama prior to receiving the Medal of Honor during a ceremony at the White House in Washington, D.C., Sept. 15, 2014. Retired U.S. Army Command Sgt. Maj. Bennie G. Adkins was awarded the Medal of Honor Sept. 15, 2014, for actions during a battle at Camp A Shau, South Vietnam, March 9-12, 1966. Then-Sgt. 1st Class Adkins......
Photo by Alfredo Barraza | Army Multimedia and Visual Information Division | 09.15.2014
U.S. Army Command Sgt. Maj. Bennie G. Adkins stands with President Barack Obama and an U.S. Army Soldier prior to receiving the Medal of Honor during a ceremony at the White House in Washington, D.C., Sept. 15, 2014. Retired U.S. Army Command Sgt. Maj. Bennie G. Adkins was awarded the Medal of Honor Sept. 15, 2014, for actions during a battle at Camp A Shau, South Vietnam, March 9-12, 1966.......
Photo by Alfredo Barraza | Army Multimedia and Visual Information Division | 09.15.2014
An U.S. Army soldier holds the Medal of Honor before it is given to U.S. Army Command Sgt. Maj. Bennie G. Adkins from President Barack Obama during a ceremony at the White House in Washington, D.C., Sept. 15, 2014. Retired U.S. Army Command Sgt. Maj. Bennie G. Adkins was awarded the Medal of Honor, Sept. 15, 2014, for actions during a battle at Camp A Shau, South Vietnam, March 9-12, 1966.......