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William D. Swenson (born November 2, 1978) is a lieutenant colonel in the United States Army who was awarded the Medal of Honor in a ceremony on October 15, 2013. He was the sixth living recipient in the War on Terror. Swenson, Thomas Payne, and Matthew O. Williams are the only Medal of Honor recipients still on active duty. [needs ...
Learn about the heroic actions of Capt. Swenson in the Battle of Ganjgal, Afghanistan, on Sept. 8, 2009, for which he received the Medal of Honor. Read his citation, profile, news and resources from the official Army website.
Capt. William D. Swenson joined the U.S. Army in 2002. He then attended Officer Candidate School at Fort Benning, Ga., where he was commissioned as a second lieutenant.
Sep 8, 2009 · Captain William D Swenson distinguished himself by acts of gallantry and intrepidity while serving in Kunar Province, Afghanistan on September 8, 2009. He led a team to recover the fallen and wounded, ignored enemy fire, and coordinated air and ground support in a six-hour battle.
Dec 9, 2020 · Captain William D. Swenson distinguished himself by acts of gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty while serving during combat operations against an armed enemy in Kunar Province, Afghanistan on September 8, 2009.
Oct 14, 2013 · Learn about the heroic actions of Captain William D. Swenson, who received the Medal of Honor for his service in Afghanistan in 2009. He led a team to recover fallen comrades and fought off enemy attacks for six hours.
Learn about the history of the 10th Mountain Division, the unit that Captain William D. Swenson served in during the War in Afghanistan. The division was created in 1940 for mountain and winter warfare and fought in Italy in World War II.
