William Swenson is the sixth living recipient from the Afghan and Iraq wars . Swenson was honored for his action on September 8 , 2009 , in the Ganjgal Valley . He braved enemy fire to retrieve the bodies of dead soldiers , Obama says . Score: 6
William Swenson is the sixth living recipient from the Afghan and Iraq wars . Swenson was honored for his action on September 8 , 2009 , in the Ganjgal Valley . He braved enemy fire to retrieve the bodies of dead soldiers , Obama says . He criticized his commanders for failing to support soldiers during the battle .