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The Congressional Medal of Honor, this one awarded to Sgt. 1st Class Paul Smith posthumously, Monday, April 4, 2005, during ceremonies at the White House.

Sgt. Paul Smith was 33 years old when he gave his life so his men might live.

Sgt. Smith's young son, 11-year-old David Smith, looks solemnly towards the audience as he and his step-sister Jessica, left, hold their mom's hands during the ceremonies. (If that isn't a face that will break your heart, nothing ever will.)

President George W. Bush places his hand on David's shoulder after he presented the boy with the Medal of Honor awarded to his father. (I'm quite literally crying as I put this segment together.)

David holding his dad's Medal of Honor.

So sad, yet so proud.

11 posted on 05/28/2005 3:36:06 PM PDT by Wolfstar (U.S.M.C. -- when it absolutely, positively has to be destroyed over night)

15 posted on 05/28/2005 3:38:39 PM PDT by Wolfstar (U.S.M.C. -- when it absolutely, positively has to be destroyed over night)

Thank you for honoring all the MOH recipients.....Lest We Forget..

92 posted on 05/28/2005 5:59:52 PM PDT by mystery-ak (If you must curse, use your name!.......God)

Sniffle, sniffle here, too. But I'm so enormously proud of these courageous Americans and their families.

216 posted on 05/29/2005 7:32:09 AM PDT by hershey

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