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Bush Presents First Medal of Honor for Iraq Combat

The White House bestows the first Medal of Honor awarded for service in Iraq on Army Sgt. 1st Class Paul Ray Smith, who was killed near the Baghdad airport two years ago Monday. Michele Norris talks with his battalion commander, Lt. Col. Thomas Smith, about Sgt. Smith and his actions that day.

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