National Remarks by President Obama at Presentation of the Medal of Honor to Command Sergeant Major Bennie G. Adkins and Specialist Four Donald Sloat by Gary Kopycinski on September 15, 2014 Gary Kopycinski Author More in National: Rep. Kelly Condemns FDA Approval of Flavored E-Cigarettes May 6, 2026 Wisconsin Legislative Black Caucus Introduces Constitutional Amendment to Ban Slavery in Wisconsin February 24, 2026 Martha Washington’s Enslaved Maid Ona Judge Made a Daring Escape to Freedom – but the National Park Service Has Erased Her Story From Philadelphia Exhibit February 14, 2026 President Barack Obama, right, applauds as Bill Sloat holds the Medal of Honor awarded to his late brother, former Army Spc. 4 Donald P. Sloat, during a ceremony at the White House, Sept. 15, 2014. DoD photo by EJ Hersom