William D. Swenson | |
|---|---|
 Swenson speaking to reporters at the White House after receiving the Medal of Honor on October 15, 2013 | |
| Born | November 2, 1978 Seattle, Washington, U.S. |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Service | United States Army |
| Years of service | 2002–2011 2014–present |
| Rank | Lieutenant Colonel[1][2] |
| Unit | 1st Battalion, 32nd Infantry Regiment, 10th Mountain Division |
| Battles / wars | Iraq War War in Afghanistan |
| Awards | Medal of Honor Bronze Star Medal (3) Purple Heart |
| Alma mater | Seattle University (BS) Naval Postgraduate School (MA) |
William D. Swenson (born November 2, 1978) is a lieutenant colonel in the United States Army who was awarded the Medal of Honor in a ceremony on October 15, 2013.[3] He was the sixth living recipient in the War on Terror.[4] Swenson, Thomas Payne, and Matthew O. Williams are the only Medal of Honor recipients still on active duty.[5] [needs update]
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- ^ "CMOHS.org – Captain SWENSON, WILLIAM D., U.S. Army". cmohs.org. Archived from the original on October 29, 2013. Retrieved October 27, 2013.
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