Trump Presents Highest Military Honor to Green Beret

President Donald Trump presented the nation’s highest military honor on Oct. 30 to Master Sgt. Matthew O. Williams of Texas.

President Donald Trump presents Army Master Sgt. Matthew Williams, left, currently assigned to the 3rd Special Forces Group, with the Medal of Honor during a ceremony in the East Room of the White House in Washington on Oct. 30, 2019. Susan Walsh/AP Photo

President Donald Trump presented the nation’s highest military honor on Wednesday to a Green Beret who helped save four critically wounded comrades and prevented the lead element of a special operations force from being overrun in Afghanistan.

The Medal of Honor was presented to Master Sgt. Matthew O. Williams of Texas, who still serves in the Army.