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Obama awards Medal of Honor to Afghan War veteran Pitts
President Obama bestowed the Medal of Honor on Ryan M. Pitts, the ninth living recipient, for defending an observation post during the Wanat attack on July 13 2008 in Afghanistan. Pitts fought off about 200 insurgents while wounded, later saying the honor belongs to his fallen teammates.
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