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Clinton Romesha, a former Army staff sergeant, was awarded the Medal of Honor this week at the White House for his heroic actions in Afghanistan during one of the most intense battles of the war. TODAY's Matt Lauer reports on his service, and Romesha talks about his reaction to the honor. (TODAY)

Pinned down by gunfire and hit by a rocket-propelled grenade, Staff Sgt. Clint Romesha kept moving forward, defending the indefensible. On Monday, President Obama presented him with the Medal of Honor while Romesha's young son – unaware of his father's heroics – looked on. NBC's Jim Miklaszewski reports. (Nightly News)

Former Staff Sgt. Clinton Romesha is presented with the Medal of Honor by President Barack Obama at the White House on Monday. (NBC News)

Retired Army Staff Sgt. Sal Giunta is the first living Medal of Honor recipient since the Vietnam War. He told TODAY's Lester Holt that his heroism is "what we expect of our men and women in uniform every single day." (TODAY)

Theo, a bomb-sniffing dog which helped uncover more bombs and weapons than any other army dog in Afghanistan, has been posthumously awarded Britain's highest military honor available to animals. ITN's Paul Davies reports. (Nightly News)

U.S. speedskater and Olympic medal winner Simon Cho admitted to tampering with a skate that belonged to a Canadian team skater after he says he was pressured to do so by his coach. NBC's Stephanie Gosk reports. (Nightly News)

Sarah Hammer is the first American woman to capture a silver medal in an individual cycling event, as well as earning the silver in the women's team pursuit. She talks about becoming the most decorated U.S. female cyclist in Olympic history. (TODAY)

U.S. men's swimmer Tyler Clary passed defending champion Ryan Lochte on Thursday night to win gold in the 200-meter backstroke. He talks about his Olympic record-breaking swim and dedicates his win to a former coach who passed away from cancer. (TODAY)

Veteran Troy Dumais teamed up with Olympic rookie Kristian Ipsen to achieve a dream that was 16 years in the making when they brought home the bronze medal in synchronized diving. The duo talks about the tricky dive that won them the medal and joke about the goofy faces they make during their dives. (TODAY)

Thanks to swimmer Caitlin Leverenz, the U.S. has tied China for the most medals of the London games. She talks about the "overwhelming" moment she saw the number three next to her name and reveals what she's learned from roommate Natalie Coughlin. (TODAY)