Medal of Honor - Corporal William Kyle Carpenter - United States Marine Corps

MARINES ^ | June 19 , 2014 | U.S.M.C.

[jwalsh07]

Awesome warrior.

[don-o]

Got a text from my son saying he was to be at a ceremony at Quantico tomorrow for the hero.

[Chode]

100%

[don-o]

http://www.dvidshub.net/webcast/4453#.U6N-1LGGdl4

Webcast: Medal of Honor Flag Presentation Ceremony

The Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. James F. Amos, is scheduled to present the Medal of Honor flag to Cpl. Kyle Carpenter. The ceremony will include a full parade by the President’s Own Marine Band and the Commandant’s Own Drum and Bugle Corps. Live from Marine Barracks Washington, D.C. Feed begins at 1000 EST

Scheduled from Jun 20 2014 10:00 AM EDT to Jun 20 2014 2:00 PM EDT

[don-o]

Correction: Ceremony is at Marine Barracks. He told me 8th and I - but I did not make the connection.

[Chode]

thx...

[ConorMacNessa]

LIONS IN BATTLE!



Cpl. William Kyle Carpenter, USMC, MOH

"For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty while serving as an automatic rifleman with Company F, 2nd Battalion, 9th Marines, Regimental Combat Team One, 1st Marine Division (Forward), 1st Marine Expeditionary Force (Forward), in Helmand Province, Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom on 21 November, 2010.

Lance Corporal Carpenter was a member of a platoon-sized coalition force comprised of two reinforced Marine rifle squads, partnered with an Afghan National Army squad. The platoon had established Patrol Base Dakota two days earlier in a small village in the Marja District in order to disrupt enemy activity and provide security for the local Afghan population.

Lance Corporal Carpenter and a fellow Marine were manning a rooftop security position on the perimeter of Patrol Base Dakota when the enemy initiated a daylight attack with hand grenades, one of which landed inside their sandbagged position. Without hesitation and with complete disregard for his own safety, Lance Corporal Carpenter moved towards the grenade in an attempt to shield his fellow Marine from the deadly blast. When the grenade detonated, his body absorbed the brunt of the blast, severely wounding him but saving the life of his fellow Marine.

By his undaunted courage, bold fighting spirit, and unwavering devotion to duty in the face of almost certain death, Lance Corporal Carpenter reflected great credit upon himself and upheld the highest traditions of the Marine Corps and the United States Naval Service."

"Riamh nár dhruid ó sbairn lann!"

Genuflectimus non ad principem sed ad Principem Pacis!

Listen, O isles, unto me; and hearken, ye people, from far; The LORD hath called me from the womb; from the bowels of my mother hath he made mention of my name. (Isaiah 49:1 KJV)

[dixiechick2000]

What a very impressive young man with all of the media attention.

Other than that, he’s a hero’s hero.

God love and bless him.