'Outpost' Tells Battle Story Of Medal Of Honor Nominee

NPR | Feb. 11, 2013 8:41 a.m. | Updated: Feb. 11, 2013 1:05 p.m.

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The latest Medal of Honor will be awarded on Monday to former Army Staff Sgt. Clinton Romesha for his actions during 12-hour firefight against the Taliban in Afghanistan. Steve Inskeep talks to CNN anchor and chief Washington correspondent Jake Tapper, who told the story of the battle in his recent book, The Outpost.