but at certain points you put down your gun and you ran into the kill zone and in some cases you ran the length of a football field where there was crossfire and you could have been shot and killed nine different times. you went into the kill zone nine different times and you saved 10 different men. yes, sir. that s the biggest reward that i have. i would never demean the medal of honor. but having saved those 10 thrives that s the biggest reward i have. they enjoyed a full life and have taken up all kinds of services in the civilian world. and i am so proud that i was able to do that. ainsley: have you kept in touch with the men that you saved, those 10? i have we walked out with 32 men. we went in with 89. we had 12 killed. one missing in action. and 44 were either injured