Sacrifice shall never be in vain. Thank you for what you all have done for our country. [applause] ladies and gentlemen, the secretary of the army. Good morning. A very special day. Secretary hagel, sir, thank you obviously for your gracious words in your presence here today. As well for the tremendous leadership, steady hand youve brought to these very challenging times. Chief, mrs. O. , Sergeant Major, distinguished members of congress, all of the department of defense family, particularly those from the United States army, but especially to the families and the honorees who are with us here today, welcome. It is wonder to see all of you again. As ive become the 21st secretary of the army, ive had many occasions to attend some pretty Historic Events and i probably should go without saying today is certainly one of them. As president obama noted yesterday, this injunction serves as the largest single induction of medal of honor honorees since world war ii. 24 and amazing soldiers who
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sergeant first class melvin morris is being recognized for directing and leading indigenous soldiers and helping his fellow soldiers to safety even after he had been wounded. and master sergeant jose rodela disabled an enemy rocket position even while he dodged enemy fire. seven of the posthumous medals of honor will go to private pedro cano, private joe gandara served in the parachute regimen and was injured in france fighting german forces. staff sergeant salvador lora, master sergeant manuel mendoza, sergeant alfred nietzel and first lieutenant donald schwab. corporal joe baldonado s heroism was detailed in the book disaster in korea, fought valently on hill 171, but his