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Medal of Honor recipient, retired Staff Sgt. Clinton Romesha lowers his heads as President Barack Obama speaks about the soldiers lost during an attack on Combat Outpost Keating, Monday, Feb. 11, 2013, during an event in the East Room of the White House in Washington. Romesha's leadership during a daylong attack by hundreds of fighters on Combat Outpost Keating in Afghanistan led to award. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

US President Barack Obama speaks before presenting Clinton Romesha (L), former active duty Army staff sergeant, with the Medal of Honor during a ceremony in the East Room of the White House on February 11, 2013 in Washington, DC. AFP PHOTO/Mandel NGAN/AFP/Getty Images

U.S. President Barack Obama (R) speaks prior to presenting the Medal of Honor for conspicuous gallantry to Clinton Romesha (L), a former active duty Army Staff Sergeant, at the White House February 11, 2013 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)

Clinton Romesha, retired Army staff sergeant, listens as US President Barack Obama speaks during his Medal of Honor presentation ceremony in the East Room of the White House on February 11, 2013 in Washington. AFP PHOTO/Mandel NGAN/AFP/Getty Images

Clinton Romesha (R), a former active duty Army Staff Sergeant, sits during the presentation of his Medal of Honor for conspicuous gallantry by U.S. President Barack Obama at the White House February 11, 2013 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)

Retired Army Staff Sargent Clinton Romesha listens during a Medal of Honor ceremony in the East Room of the White House on February 11, 2013 in Washington. AFP PHOTO/Brendan SMIALOWSKI/AFP/Getty Images

Former US Army Staff Sargent Clinton Romesha (L), US President Barack Obama and a military aid listen as a citation is read during a Medal of Honor ceremony in the East Room of the White House February 11, 2013 in Washington, DC. AFP PHOTO/Brendan SMIALOWSKI/AFP/Getty Images

A military aid holds the Medal of Honor during a ceremony in the East Room of the White House February 11, 2013 in Washington, DC. Former US Army Staff Sargent Clinton Romesha was awarded the Medal of Honor by US President Barack Obama for his gallantry during an insurgent attack on Combat Outpost Keating in Afghanistan in 2009. AFP PHOTO/Brendan SMIALOWSKI/AFP/Getty Images

US President Barack Obama awards former US Army Staff Sargent Clinton Romesha the Medal of Honor during a ceremony in the East Room of the White House February 11, 2013 in Washington, DC. AFP PHOTO/Brendan SMIALOWSKI/AFP/Getty Images

U.S. President Barack Obama (R) presents the Medal of Honor for conspicuous gallantry to Clinton Romesha, a former active duty Army Staff Sergeant, at the White House February 11, 2013 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)

U.S. President Barack Obama (R) presents the Medal of Honor for conspicuous gallantry to Clinton Romesha (L), a former active duty Army Staff Sergeant, at the White House February 11, 2013 in Washington, DC (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images)

U.S. President Barack Obama presents the Medal of Honor for conspicuous gallantry to Clinton Romesha, a former active duty Army Staff Sergeant, at the White House February 11, 2013 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)

US President Barack Obama awards former US Army Staff Sargent Clinton Romesha the Medal of Honor during a ceremony in the East Room of the White House February 11, 2013 in Washington, DC. AFP PHOTO/Brendan SMIALOWSKI/AFP/Getty Images

U.S. President Barack Obama (R) shakes hands with Clinton Romesha (L), a former active duty Army Staff Sergeant, after he presented him with the Medal of Honor for conspicuous gallantry at the White House February 11, 2013 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)

U.S. President Barack Obama (R) applauds after he presented the Medal of Honor for conspicuous gallantry to Clinton Romesha (L), a former active duty Army Staff Sergeant, at the White House February 11, 2013 in Washington, DC.(Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)

A US Marine military aid tries to usher Colin Romesha, son of Army Staff Sargent Clinton Romesha, off a stage before a Medal of Honor ceremony in the East Room of the White House February 11, 2013 in Washington, DC. AFP PHOTO/Brendan SMIALOWSKI/AFP/Getty Images

Clinton Romesha (L), a former active duty Army Staff Sergeant, stands after he was presented with the Medal of Honor for conspicuous gallantry by U.S. President Barack Obama at the White House February 11, 2013 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)

U.S. President Barack Obama (R) applauds after presenting the Medal of Honor for conspicuous gallantry to Clinton Romesha (L), a former active duty Army Staff Sergeant, at the White House February 11, 2013 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images)

Colin Romesha, son of Medal of Honor recipient retired Staff Sgt. Clinton Romesha, hides behind the Presidential podium in the East Room of the White House in Washington, Monday, Feb. 11, 2013, prior to the start of the medal of honor ceremony. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

U.S. President Barack Obama speaks at a presentation ceremony for the Medal of Honor for Clinton Romesha, a former active duty Army Staff Sergeant, at the White House February 11, 2013 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images)

Clinton Romesha, a former active duty Army Staff Sergeant, stands after he was presented with the Medal of Honor for conspicuous gallantry by U.S. President Barack Obama at the White House February 11, 2013 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)

Colin Romesha, son of Medal of Honor recipient retired Staff Sgt. Clinton Romesha, plays behind the Presidential podium in the East Room of the White House in Washington, Monday, Feb. 11, 2013, prior to the start of the medal of honor ceremony.(AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

White House military aides corral Colin Romesha, the son of Medal of Honor recipient Clinton Romesha, after he took the stage behind U.S. President Barack Obama's lectern before a presentation ceremony at the White House February 11, 2013 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images)

U.S. President Barack Obama (R) shakes hands with Clinton Romesha (L), a former active duty Army Staff Sergeant, after he presented him with the Medal of Honor for conspicuous gallantry at the White House February 11, 2013 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)

A military aide hands Colin Romesha, the son of Medal of Honor recipient Clinton Romesha, to his mother Tammy Romesha ahead of a presentation ceremony for Clinton Romesha, in the East Room of the White House on February 11, 2013 in Washington, DC. . AFP PHOTO/Mandel NGAN/AFP/Getty Images

US President Barack Obama thanks US Army Staff Sargent Clinton Romesha during a Medal of Honor ceremony in the East Room of the White House February 11, 2013 in Washington, DC. AFP PHOTO/Brendan SMIALOWSKI/AFP/Getty Images

US President Barack Obama applauds after presenting Clinton Romesha, former active duty Army staff sergeant, with the Medal of Honor during a ceremony in the East Room of the White House on February 11, 2013 in Washington, DC. AFP PHOTO/Mandel NGAN/AFP/Getty Images

US President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama greet family members of fallen soldiers after a Medal of Honor ceremony in the East Room of the White House on February 11, 2013 in Washington. AFP PHOTO/Brendan SMIALOWSKI/AFP/Getty Images

President Barack Obama watches as Medal of Honor recipient retired Staff Sgt. Clinton Romesha, facing camera, hugs MacAidan Gallegos, son of the late Sgt. Justin Gallegos, following Romesha's medal of honor ceremony in the East Room of the White House in Washington, Monday, Feb. 11, 2013. Sgt. Gallegos was one of eight who died as Romeshan fought back an intense daylong barrage by enemy fighters as the Taliban descended on Combat Outpost Keating in the mountains near the Pakistan border on Oct. 3, 2009.(AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Medal of Honor recipient, retired Staff Sgt. Clinton Romesha is seen on stage during the ceremony in the East Room of the White House in Washington, Monday, Feb. 11, 2013, where President Barack Obama bestowed the medal. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

The Medal of Honor is pictured around the neck of former active duty Army Staff Sergeant Clinton Romesha following a ceremony where he was presented with the medal by U.S. President Barack Obama at the White House in Washington, February 11, 2013. REUTERS/Jason Reed

Former US Army Staff Sargent Clinton Romesha pauses while speaking to the press outside the West Wing following his Medal of Honor ceremony at the White House February 11, 2013 in Washington, DC. AFP PHOTO/Brendan SMIALOWSKI/AFP/Getty Images

The Medal of Honor is pictured around the neck of former active duty Army Staff Sergeant Clinton Romesha following a ceremony where he was presented with the medal by U.S. President Barack Obama at the White House in Washington, February 11, 2013. REUTERS/Jason Reed

This US Army handout image received February 11, 2013 shows former Army Staff Sgt. Clinton L. Romesha on a mission in Afghanistan in 2009. US President Barack Obama will award former Army Staff Sergeant Clinton Romesha the Medal of Honor on February 11, 2013 for conspicuous gallantry. One of his soldiers credits him with saving the lives of everyone assigned to Combat Outpost Keating on October 3, 2009, after Romesha's actions helped repel a massive enemy assault. He continually exposed himself to enemy fire and his courage, decisiveness and utter calm inspired his soldiers to keep fighting. US ARMY / courtesy of Clinton L. Romesha HO/AFP/Getty Images