workers and then promptly saw its offices raided by the fbi. a senate energy confirmation hearing now dominating the day as the white house scrambles to defend its decision to hand out this hefty loan. trace gallagher with the breaking details now from our breaking news desk. trace? reporter: and remember, megyn, the white house still maintains this was a worthwhile investment in a company that was very promising, but yet many experts say there was nothing about this company that was at all promising, and they re pointing to the facts in 2008 before this loan was issued, that in 2008 solyndra reportedly lost $232 million, that the price of solar panels at that time had dropped 50%, and that the price of solar-grade silicone had plummeted. but solyndra wasn t using silicone, the chinese were, which made it almost impossible for them to compete. now, a woman who claims that she works for the firm that built the solyndra plant called in to the mark levin show. levin says she w
they talked it over with the president. this man who was a hero despite what he says. the great image there. the president with dakota. let s bring in the retired army colonel. 1969 for his service in vietnam. he was wounded by the mortar fragment that led to the safe rescue of one adviser and 13 allied soldier. your story reads like dakota s story. going in and saving others despite the hardship that you were facing. i love the quote from his grandfather. he is 81 years old. he told them the hell i m not going in. it s a one in a million thing that he survived and the grandfather was referring to the fact that he defied orders which is not usual for a man in uniform. you are supposed to do what you are told unless they are immoral or illegal. something else in difficult situations and not just confined to people who get recognized for the highest award. i think it s inherent in all soldiers. you fight for each other. nobody is going to tell you you can t take care of you
hero. i will accept it on behalf of the guy who is died. this is the tenth medal of honor given for actions in the war in iraq and afghanistan. the third living recipient and the first marine to receive it. it was interesting because when the white house called and said you will be invited to the ceremony, he said i would like to have a beer with the president and sure enough, they released the photo. they had a beer. the white house home brewed ale we are told. they talked it over with the president. this man who was a hero despite what he says. the great image there. the president with dakota. let s bring in the retired army colonel. 1969 for his service in vietnam. he was wounded by the mortar fragment that led to the safe rescue of one adviser and 13 allied soldier. your story reads like dakota s story. going in and saving others despite the hardship that you were facing. i love the quote from his grandfather. he is 81 years old. he told them the hell i m not going in
sergeant first class kenneth westbrook, bleedsing from the neck, losing consciousness. bullets all around him. the enemy so close, they called out for the americans to surrender. swenson ran to westbrook, lobbing a grenade and carrying him the length two of football fields. a helmet cam captured the moment. that is swenson, his helmet off, risking his life by being out in the open, using an orange tarp to guide the helicopter in. he helps westbrook on to the helicopter, making sure he is secured, and then this watch. so quickly, so instinctively, swenson gives westbrook a tender kiss on his brow before racing back to the battle, where he would help rescue others. i wanted to convey to him that i was proud of him, and that his fight was over. that was an act that shows that bond that every soldier, every