Reporter's Attempt to Get Medal of Honor Recipients to Bash America Doesn't Go According to Plan
Two Medal of Honor recipients, Lt. Col. William D. Swenson and Command Sergeant Major Matthew Williams, appeared on CBS News ahead of Memorial Day. During the interview, they were asked about their optimism for America, and both emphasized the importance of focusing on the positive aspects of the country rather than political negativity. Their responses highlighted the achievements and resilience of American society.
- ▪Lt. Col. William D. Swenson and Command Sergeant Major Matthew Williams received the Medal of Honor for their heroic actions in Afghanistan.
- ▪The interview aimed to discuss the upcoming 250th anniversary of America, but the recipients refrained from criticizing the country.
- ▪Both veterans expressed optimism about America, focusing on its achievements and the importance of community.
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Reporter's Attempt to Get Medal of Honor Recipients to Bash America Doesn't Go According to Plan By Sister Toldjah | 12:01 PM on May 25, 2026 The opinions expressed by contributors are their own and do not necessarily represent the views of RedState.com. AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty My irrepressible RedState colleague, Ward Clark, put it so well in a morning VIP column he wrote about remembering the fallen on Memorial Day."Many of them were heartbreakingly young. Many of them had families who got left behind," he wrote of the men and women in the U.S. military who made the ultimate sacrifice.
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