Marine Corps commandant. General. Jim -- Were honored to be joined by Vietnam veterans. Including recipients. Of metal -- We're joined by those who have carried on -- legacy in our time. In Iraq and Afghanistan Members. Of the 101 airborne division. Legendary screaming Eagles. This gathering of soldiers past and present. Could not be more time. As a nation we've ended. The war in Iraq. We are moving towards an end to the war in Afghanistan . After a decade of war our troops are coming all. This month. We'll Begin to mark the fiftieth anniversary. Of the Vietnam War A time when. To our shame our veterans did not always receive the respect. And the thanks they deserve. Mistake that must never be repeated. That's where I wanna Begin today because the story of this medal of honor reminds us of our sacred obligations. To all who serve. It was 1999 around Memorial Day and a Vietnam -- from a 101 was that the National Archives. It was during research for an article. And there are among the stacks and archive list brought him a box and took off lid. And inside he found a file marked with the name Wesley agency Bolger. And there was proposed citations for medal of honor. And so this Vietnam veteran. Sent out to find answers. Who was let's listen to what degree do and why do you never received that medal.