Lance Cpl. Kyle Carpenter received the Medal of Honor from Obama for conspicuous gallantry for his courageous actions while serving as an Automatic Rifleman with Company F, 2nd Battalion, 9th Marines, Regimental Combat Team 1, 1st Marine Division (Forward), I Marine Expeditionary Force (Forward), in Helmand Province, Afghanistan. He received the medal for injuries he sustained on Nov. 21st, 2010, while attempting to shield a Marine from an enemy hand grenade. Carpenter’s body absorbed the brunt of the blast, severely injuring him, but saving the life of his fellow Marine. He is the 8th living recipient of the Medal of Honor for actions in Iraq or Afghanistan. |
