“President Donald Trump will be putting that on me for the first time in his experience of doing such a thing,” McCloughan said. “That’s pretty special.”
Very special. This story brought tears to my eyes.
The President spent over five minutes detailing the actions the medic took over two days while he was severely wounded himself. Eight to nine of the men he saved were in the audience and stood to be recognized. Also in the audience were other MOH receipents and his family. After the army he spent 38 years as a school coach for a variety of sports. He stood at attention during the President’s remarks and the reading of his citation. However you could see his eyes were moist and after receiving his award he pointed to members of family and friends with his hand over heart and saluted others. It was a very moving ceremony.
What an amazing story. It’s pained me to watch these ceremonies for the past 8 yrs.