Soldier who ‘sucked at being a civilian’ earns Medal of Honor

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[Sub-Driver]

Soldier who ‘sucked at being a civilian’ earns Medal of Honor

Jason Sickles, Yahoo! 10 minutes ago

When war hero Ty Carter goes to the White House Monday, he’ll do so with a heavy heart while still battling the demons from the day that earned him the military’s highest achievement for valor.

“The reality of the award is that I wouldn’t wish it on anybody,” Carter told Yahoo News. “Imagine yourself in the worst possible situation you can think of. We’re talking about you’ve got members of your family being killed in front of you or in severe pain and you have no choice but to try to help them.”

President Barack Obama will present Army Staff Sgt. Carter the Medal of Honor for the gallantry shown on Oct. 3, 2009, when he faced death multiple times to assist comrades during a fierce firefight with Taliban insurgents. Eight U.S. soldiers were killed when Combat Outpost Keating was ambushed, making it one of the deadliest battles for Americans in the Afghan war. Two dozen more were injured.

A seven-page Army narrative on his heroics details how Carter, then a specialist, sprinted across open fields to fetch ammo for others, killed insurgents and risked his life to recover a mortally wounded comrade who was pinned down by enemy fire and crying out “Help me, please.”

“He did all this while under heavy small arms and indirect fire that lasted more than six hours,” the Army states.

[Sub-Driver]

Bravo Zulu........

[RushLake]

I just despise the fact that it will be Trayvon Sr. Presenting this medal.

[GrandJediMasterYoda]

He will probably put on his usual look of disgust:

[Little Ray]

He’s in good company. Audie Murphy and Alvin York sucked at being civilians, too.
I bet he is better at it now, though.

[Cicero]

I wouldn’t be surprised if Obama looked disgusted at the ceremony. After all, the medal winner’s unit was ambushed by Obama’s pals, and this guy had the nerve to interfere with the attack.

[Black Agnes]

This guy should watch his six. American heroes get set up when they’re out in indian country again at an amazing rate.

[A.A. Cunningham]

the medal winner’s(sic) unit

Recipient. The Medal of Honor isn't a carnival midway stuffed animal prize.

[mylife]

Everyone I know that has a bronze star or higher will not say what they did to earn it.

It is usually something very selfless and stupid.

God Bless them and hold them.

[mylife]

Just ask seal team 6

[MestaMachine]

"He will probably put on his usual look of disgust:"

DARE HIM

Carter Family

[twister881]

Same action at COP Keating (Battle of Kamdesh) for which Staff Sgt. Romesha also received the CMOH.

Only four admonishments / reprimands for a captain, a major, a lt. colonel, and a colonel for the abomination that was the establishment of an extremely vulnerable and nearly indefensible combat outpost. No general officer punished, but more than one should have been.

[wku man]

Exactly. One doesn't "earn" the MoH, like one "earns" a promotion or a college degree. But Yahoo writers are lame brained civilians who have never worn a pair of boots that weren't bought at LL Bean. They have absolutely no idea what it means to be a Soldier, Sailor, Airman or Marine.

Scouts Out! Cavalry Ho!

[5th MEB]

Some body needs to tell this ignorant reporter from Yahoo that a Soldier, Sailor, Marine or Airman does not earn THE MEDAL. They are AWARDED THE MEDAL for service above and beyond.

[Kartographer]

Official Narrative
Staff Sergeant Ty Michael Carter
UNITED STATES ARMY

http://www.army.mil/medalofhonor/carter/narrative.html

[A'elian' nation]

I know what you mean. I pray that George Bush I lives beyond this traitorous presidency so that the current demagogue doesn’t have to preside over his funeral.

[isthisnickcool]

Wow!

[longfellow]

God Bless all of them. Especially that cute lil bald guy.
Thanks for your service.

[Pentagon Leatherneck]

"Recipient. The Medal of Honor isn't a carnival midway stuffed animal prize. " Thanks for pointing that out, AA. TC