Video: Van Barfoot, heroic WWII veteran, has died
The Medal of Honor recipient who took 17 prisoners singlehandedly during the war has died at the age of 92. NBC?s Brian Williams reports.
>>> we learned today van barfoot died. he was a recipient of the medal of honor forehis actions in world war ii . like all of them, his story is incredible. he grew up in the south, part indian. during the war he took part in the landings at sicily, silerno. he walked through a mine field while killing two enemy on the run. took 17 prisoners single-handedly, destroyed a tank and turned away two others before getting two of his wounded men to safety. he turned down a trip home and chose to receive his medal of honor in the field in france so his men could be with him. he was the in you recently when his american flag violated the rules of his neighborhood association in virginia, but van won that fight, too. he was 92. his death now leaves 82 living medal of honor recipients .
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