Medal of Honor recipient and former U.S. Army Capt. William D. Swenson stands before a crowd attending his induction ceremony into the Hall of Heroes at the Pentagon in Arlington, Va., Oct. 16, 2013. Swenson was awarded the Medal of Honor Oct. 15, 2013, for his actions during the Battle of Ganjgal in Kunar province, Afghanistan, Sept. 8, 2009. Swenson was leading a group of Afghan Border Police in support of the 1st Battalion, 32nd Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division at the time of the battle.