President Barack Obama, right, awards a Medal of Honor to retired U.S. Army Master Sgt. Jose Rodela during a ceremony at the White House in Washington, D.C., March 18, 2014. Rodela received the Medal of Honor for his actions during combat operations in Phuoc Long province, Vietnam, Sept. 1, 1969, when Rodela was a sergeant first class serving as the company commander of Detachment B-36, Alpha Company, 5th Special Forces Group (Airborne), 1st Special Forces Regiment.