General Romesha was invited by the first lady to give the State of the Union speech . `` This award is for the eight soldiers that did n't make it and for the rest of the team that fought valiantly and magnificently that day . He said it was an honor , but he wants to spend the day with former Army officers . It 's also his 13th wedding anniversary , Romesha says . He was awarded the Medal of Honor posthumously by the president .
General Romesha was invited by the first lady to give the State of the Union speech . He said it was an honor , but he wants to spend the day with former Army officers . It 's also his 13th wedding anniversary , Romesha says . He was awarded the Medal of Honor posthumously by the president .