PHOTOS: Former Army Sgt. Kyle J. White receives Medal of Honor

Former Army Sgt. Kyle J. White smiles as President Barack Obama talks about him before he was awarded the Medal of Honor during a ceremony in the East Room of the White House in Washington, Tuesday, May 13, 2014. White is a former Army sergeant who saved a fellow soldier's life and helped secure the evacuation of other wounded Americans while under persistent fire during a 2007 ambush in Afghanistan. White is the seventh living recipient to be awarded the Medal of Honor for actions in Iraq or Afghanistan. (AP Photo) ( Obama Medal of Honor )

U.S. President Barack Obama speaks during a ceremony to award the Medal of Honor to U.S. Army Sgt. Kyle J. White in the East Room of the White House May 13, 2014 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images) ( 490168735 )

Members of the audience photograph U.S. President Barack Obama as he speaks during a ceremony to award the Medal of Honor to U.S. Army Sgt. Kyle J. White in the East Room of the White House May 13, 2014 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images) ( 490168793 )

U.S. President Barack Obama (C) stands with U.S. Army Sgt. Kyle J. White (L) before awarding him the Medal of Honor during a ceremony in the East Room of the White House May 13, 2014 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images) ( 490168779 )

President Barack Obama and Army Sgt. Kyle J. White bow their heads in prayer at the start of a ceremony in the East Room of the White House in Washington, Tuesday, May 13, 2014, where White was awarded the Medal of Honor. (AP Photo) ( Obama Medal of Honor )

US Army Sergeant Kyle J. White bows his head for a prayer during a Medal of Honor ceremony in the East Room of the White House May 13, 2014 in Washington, DC. Obama awarded the medal to former US Army Sergeant Kyle J. White for his actions in Aranas, Afghanistan in 2007. AFP PHOTO/Brendan SMIALOWSKI/AFP/Getty Images ( 529729584 )

U.S. President Barack Obama (C) awards the Medal of Honor to U.S. Army Sgt. Kyle J. White (L) during a ceremony in the East Room of the White House May 13, 2014 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Mark Wilson/Getty Images) ( 490169107 )

Former Army Spc. Kain Schilling, standing right, the soldier that former Army Sgt. Kyle J. White saved, and members of the second battalion, Chosen Company of the 173rd Airborne Brigade, stand at attention as they were recognized by President Barack Obama, and applauded by the invited guests during a ceremony awarding the Medal of Honor to former Army Sgt. Kyle J. White, Tuesday, May 13, 2014, in the East Room of the White House in Washington. (AP Photo) ( Obama Medal of Honor )

President Barack Obama awards the Medal of Honor to former Army Sgt. Kyle J. White during a ceremony in the East Room of the White House in Washington, Tuesday, May 13, 2014. (AP Photo) ( APTOPIX Obama Medal of Honor )

U.S. President Barack Obama (L) awards the Medal of Honor to U.S. Army Sgt. Kyle J. White during a ceremony in the East Room of the White House May 13, 2014 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images) ( 490159467 )

Former Spc. Kain Schilling attends the ceremony in the East Room of the White House in Washington, Tuesday, May 13, 2014, where President Barack Obama awarded the Medal of Honor to former Army Sgt. Kyle J. White. (AP Photo) ( Obama Medal of Honor )

President Barack Obama awards the Medal of Honor to former Army Sgt. Kyle J. White during a ceremony in the East Room of the White House in Washington, Tuesday, May 13, 2014. (AP Photo) ( APTOPIX Obama Medal of Honor )

U.S. President Barack Obama (L) awards the Medal of Honor to U.S. Army Sgt. Kyle J. White during a ceremony in the East Room of the White House May 13, 2014 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images) ( 490168785 )

U.S. President Barack Obama (R) awards the Medal of Honor to U.S. Army Sgt. Kyle J. White during a ceremony in the East Room of the White House May 13, 2014 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Mark Wilson/Getty Images) ( 490168265 )

A member of the audience reads US Army Sergeant Kyle J. White's citation during a Medal of Honor ceremony in the East Room of the White House May 13, 2014 in Washington, DC. AFP PHOTO/Brendan SMIALOWSKI/AFP/Getty Images ( 529729680 )

President Barack Obama applauds after awarding the Medal of Honor to former Army Sgt. Kyle J. White during a ceremony in the East Room of the White House in Washington, Tuesday, May 13, 2014. (AP Photo) ( Obama Medal of Honor )

US President Barack Obama shakes Army Chief of Staff Ray Odierno's hand after a Medal of Honor ceremony in the East Room of the White House May 13, 2014 in Washington, DC. Obama awarded the medal to former US Army Sergeant Kyle J. White for his actions in Aranas, Afghanistan in 2007. AFP PHOTO/Brendan SMIALOWSKI/AFP/Getty Images ( 529729697 )

U.S. Army Sgt. Kyle J. White walks out of the East Room after recieving the Medal of Honor from U.s. President Barack Obama during a ceremony in the East Room of the White House May 13, 2014 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Mark Wilson/Getty Images) ( 490169111 )

US President Barack Obama smiles at attendees while leaving after a Medal of Honor ceremony in the East Room of the White House May 13, 2014 in Washington, DC. AFP PHOTO/Brendan SMIALOWSKI/AFP/Getty Images ( 529729712 )

President Barack Obama follows the newest Medal of Honor recipient, former Army Sgt. Kyle J. White, following a ceremony in the East Room of the White House in Washington, Tuesday, May 13, 2014. (AP Photo) ( Obama Medal of Honor )