Helmet cam shows Medal of Honor recipient’s compassion

Army Captain Will Swenson was recognized for his heroism in eastern Afghanistan where in 2009 he and his men were ambushed, and Army commanders refused to provide combat reinforcements. NBC’s Jim Miklaszewski reports.

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