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Bush Presents Posthumous Medal of Honor
President George W. Bush leads the applause to honor U.S. Army Pfc. Ross A. McGinnis after presenting the Congressional Medal of Honor posthumously to his parents, Tom and Romayne McGinnis, of Knox, Pa., June 2, 2008, at the White House. President George W. Bush shares a moment with Tom and Romayne McGinnis, of Knox, Pa., after presenting them the Congressional Medal of Honor in honor of their son, Army Pfc. Ross A. McGinnis, who was honored posthumously in a June 2, 2008, ceremony in the East Room of the White House. President George W. Bush delivers remarks during the presentation of the Congressional Medal of Honor posthumously to the parents of Pfc. Ross A. McGinnis, U.S. Army, June 2, 2008, in the East Room of the White House. Bush presented the Congressional Medal of Honor posthumously to Tom and Romayne McGinnis, of Knox, Pa. Posthumous Medal of Honor recipient Spc. Ross McGinnis's parents, Tom and Romayne McGinnis, take a moment to reflect about their son following a White House ceremony, June 2, 2008. McGinnis received the nation's highest military honor after sacrificing himself to save his fellow soldiers in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom, Dec. 4, 2006. Retired U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Ian Newland, left, Army Sgt. Lyle Buehler, Army Sgt. 1st Class Cedric Thomas and Army Spc. Sean Lawson are alive because of Spc. Ross McGinnis's selfless sacrifice. McGinnis, who received the Medal of Honor posthumously in a White House ceremony, June 2, 2008, covered a live grenade with his body after it had entered a Humvee that all five soldiers were riding in. He absorbed the majority of the blast, saving the rest of his crew. Tom McGinnis, father of Medal of Honor recipient Army Pfc.. Ross McGinnis, who received the award posthumously, displayed his son's medal with pride following a White House ceremony, June 2, 2008.
President George W. Bush leads the applause to honor U.S. Army Pfc. Ross A. McGinnis after presenting the Congressional Medal of Honor posthumously to his parents, Tom and Romayne McGinnis, of Knox, Pa., June 2, 2008, at the White House.
White House photo by Chris Greenberg