Cpl William Kyle Carpenter, Thank you.

 

 

 

On 19 June 2014, Cpl William Kyle Carpenter, USMC (Ret.) was awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor for his actions on 21 November 2010 while serving as an Automatic Rifleman with F Co, 2d Bn, 9th Marines, Regimental Combat Team 1, 1st Ma...rDiv (fwd), I MEF (fwd), in Helmand Province, Afghanistan.

Cpl. Carpenter is a shining example of what it means to be a United States Marine. Upholding Marine Corps customs, courtesies, and traditions that are the fabric of our illustrious history that is best defined by our core values of Honor, Courage, and Commitment.

"Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends" (John 15:13, KJV).

Job well done Marine. As every Marine knows, just as our title and rank are earned, so too are our awards and decorations.

Semper Fidelis CMOH Marine!

(Photo taken by Cpl. Michael C. Guinto)

CPL. Jason Lee Dunham (10 November 1981 – 22 April 2004)

CPL. Jason Lee Dunham (10 November 1981 – 22 April 2004) was a United States Marine who was awarded the Medal of Honor while serving with 3rd Battalion 7th Marines during the Iraq War. While on a patrol in Husaybah, his unit was attacked and he deliberately covered an enemy grenade to save nearby Marines. When it exploded Dunham was gravely injured and died eight days later.

CPL. Dakota L. Meyer. Thank you.

CPL.Dakota L. Meyer (born June 26, 1988) is a veteran of the United States Marine Corps and the War in Afghanistan. He is best known for being awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions during the Battle of Ganjgal on September 8, 2009, in ...Kunar Province, Afghanistan. Meyer is the second youngest living Medal of Honor recipient, the third living recipient for either Operation Iraqi Freedom or Operation Enduring Freedom - Afghanistan and the first living Marine in 38 years to be so honored.

 

 

All give some, some gave all.

Military dogs and handlers patrol in Afghanistan

U.S. Marine dog handler Sgt. Mark Behl, left, of the 3rd Marine Expeditionary Force K9 unit, and another Marine, perform first aid on U.S. Military working dog Drak, after he was wounded in a bomb attack, in Sangin, Helmand province, Afghanistan on September 8, 2011. Drak's own handler, Sgt Kenneth A. Fischer, was also wounded in the bomb attack, which also killed several civilians. Both Fischer and Drak were flown out of the country for surgery and recovery. Eventually, in line with military custom, Fischer will adopt Drak and take him home.