You did witness something truly extraordinary! The respect, admiration, and even veneration accorded MOH winners in our military is amazing, and deservedly so. I recall my dad (a veteran of WWII and army retiree) telling me of the unofficial protocols he had witnessed when MOH awarded service members even walked into a room...everyone, even general officers would immediately snap to attention and salute, and then get on with whatever they were doing.
Many years ago, during the VN era, I was privilege to be the XO (executive officer) to a young captain who was, at the time, nominated for the MOH, and later received the award (in 1972). His acts, leading to his award, were absolutely stunning and amazing! He was rather smallish, very thin, and about 5'7" or so, barely 21 years old--and had a baby-face that would have made you guess him to be the last person you'd know to be a genuine hero! True to form for such people, his modesty was exceeded only by his heroics.
Needless to say, we owe so much to our military, past and present for the sacrifices they have made on our behalf!