Defense Leaders Honor Medal of Honor Recipient at Pentagon

Department of Defense Photo Essay

  • Defense Leon E. Panetta greets Army Staff Sergeant Clinton Romesha, in his office at the Pentagon, Feb. 12, 2013. DOD photo by Erin A. Kirk-Cuomo
  • Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta, second from left, stands with former Army Staff Sgt. Clinton L. Romesha and his family members, including his wife, Tamara, in his office at the Pentagon, Feb. 12, 2013. Army Secretary John M. McHugh, Army Chief of Staff Gen. Ray Odierno and his wife, Linda, and Sgt. Maj. of the Army Raymond Chandler III participated in the meeting. DOD photo by Erin A. Kirk-Cuomo
  • Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta visits with former Army Staff Sgt. Clinton L. Romesha and his family in his office at the Pentagon, Feb. 12, 2013. Romesha received the Medal of Honor during a ceremony at the White House, Feb. 11, 2013. DOD photo by Erin A. Kirk-Cuomo
  • Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta walks with former Army Staff Sgt. Clinton L. Romesha before a ceremony to honor him at the Pentagon, Feb. 12, 2013. DOD photo by Erin A. Kirk-Cuomo
  • Members of former Army Staff Sgt. Clinton L. Romesha's unit stand during a ceremony at the Pentagon, Feb. 12, 2013, to honor Romesha for receiving the Medal of Honor. DOD photo by Glenn Fawcett
  • Army Chief of Staff. Gen. Ray Odierno speaks during a ceremony honoring former Army Staff Sgt. Clinton L. Romesha, Medal of Honor recipient, at the Pentagon, Feb. 12, 2013. DOD photo by Glenn Fawcett
  • Army Secretary John M. McHugh applauds as he asks Gold Star family members to stand during a ceremony honoring former Army Staff Sgt. Clinton L. Romesha, a Medal of Honor recipient, at the Pentagon, Feb. 12, 2013. DOD photo by Glenn Fawcett
  • Former Army Staff Sgt. Clinton L. Romesha receives a kiss from his wife, Tamara, at the Pentagon, Feb. 12, 2013, during a ceremony to honor him for receiving the Metal of Honor. The kiss followed a comment that it also was their anniversary. DOD photo by Glenn Fawcett
  • Defense Leon E. Panetta hosts a ceremony honoring former Army Staff Sgt. Clinton L. Romesha, a Medal of Honor recipient, at the Pentagon, Feb. 12, 2013. DOD photo by Glenn Fawcett
  • Former Army Staff Sgt. Clinton L. Romesha stands as the audience as the audience recognizes him for receiving the Medal of Honor during a ceremony at the Pentagon, Feb. 12, 2013. DOD photo by Glenn Fawcett
  • Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta, left, applauds as he hosts a ceremony honoring former Army Staff Sgt. Clinton L. Romesha, a Medal of Honor recipient, at the Pentagon, Feb. 12, 2013. Army Secretary John M. McHugh helps hold a framed photo and citation for Romesha and his wife, Tamara. DOD photo by Glenn Fawcett
  • Army Secretary John M. McHugh applauds as former Army Staff Sgt. Clinton L. Romesha unveils the Hall of Heroes Plaque at the Pentagon, Feb. 13, 2013. The plaque displays his name for earning the Medal of Honor. DOD photo by Glenn Fawcett
  • Former Army Staff Sgt. Clinton L. Romesha applauds as he points out surviving members of his unit to stand during a ceremony at the Pentagon, Feb. 12, 2013, recognizing him for receiving the Medal of Honor. DOD photo by Glenn Fawcett
  • Former Army Staff Sgt. Clinton L. Romesha, right, a Medal of Honor recipient, sings the Army song on stage after a ceremony honoring him at the Pentagon, Feb. 12, 2013. DOD photo by Glenn Fawcett
  • Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta hosts a ceremony honoring former Army Staff Sgt. Clinton L. Romesha, a Medal of Honor recipient, at the Pentagon, Feb. 12, 2013. DOD photo by Glenn Fawcett
  • Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta, far left, Army Secretary John M. McHugh, Army Chief of Staff Gen. Ray Odierno, second from right, applaud former Army Staff Sgt. Clinton L. Romesha and his wife, Tamara, at the Pentagon, Feb. 12, 2013. DOD photo by Glenn Fawcett
  • Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta presents former Army Staff Sgt. Clinton L. Romesha with the Medal of Honor Flag at the Pentagon, Feb. 12, 2013, as his wife, Tamara, looks on. DOD photo by Glenn Fawcett
  • Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta presents former Army Staff Sgt. Clinton L. Romesha with the Medal of Honor Flag at the Pentagon, Feb. 12, 2013. DOD photo by Glenn Fawcett
  • Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta presents former Army Staff Sgt. Clinton L. Romesha with the Medal of Honor Flag at the Pentagon, Feb. 12, 2013, as his wife, Tamara, looks on. DOD photo by Glenn Fawcett