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Vol. 15 · No. 131 · Monday, 2 November 2026

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Soldier earns medal of honor using video game skills

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WASHINGTON — A soldier who used skills he learned playing video games to distinguish himself during the 2011 Battle of Waygal was awarded the Medal of Honor on Monday in a ceremony at The White House.

Bestowing the nation's highest honor on Sgt. Trenton "Boz" Bosseletti, President Obama spoke of the then-specialist's incredible heroics that helped beat back a fierce Taliban assault on his forward operating base.

"The fact is, this soldier is no noob when it comes to the Call of Duty," Obama said.

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