Today our President gave the first Medal of Honor to Army Capt. Rocky Versace, POW, who was executed by his Viet Cong captors in 1965. His story is an amazing one of heroism and bravery. He kept firing even after being wounded in the knee in order to save the lives of his fellow soldiers. He was captured and was tortured. Then while a POW,.. he spoke in French and other languages to tell his captors to "Go to Hell". The day he was executed,.. he was last heard to be singing "God Bless America".
Here is a picture of his brother getting the Medal of honor for him. Look at the face of our President during this ceremony. He was truly touched by the life this soldier gave. When he was looking at the family,.. you knew he truly cared.
