Retired U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. William Kyle Carpenter, Medal of Honor recipient, speaks to Sgt. Maj. Anthony Cruz, Sgt. Maj., Marine Corps Installations Command, during the evening parade reception in the Marine Family Garden, Marine Barracks Washington, Washington, D.C., Aug. 5, 2016. Evening parades are held as a means of honoring senior officials, distinguished citizens and supporters of the Marine Corps. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Christian J. Varney)
Retired U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. William Kyle Carpenter, Medal of Honor recipient, speaks to Sgt. Maj. Anthony Cruz, Sgt. Maj., Marine Corps Installations Command, during the evening parade reception in the Marine Family Garden, Marine Barracks Washington, Washington, D.C., Aug. 5, 2016. Evening parades are held as a means of honoring senior officials, distinguished citizens and supporters of the Marine Corps. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Christian J. Varney)https://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/retired-us-marine-corps-cpl-william-kyle-carpenter-medal-of-honor-recipient-speaks-to-sgt-maj-anthony-cruz-sgt-maj-marine-corps-installations-command-during-the-evening-parade-reception-in-the-marine-family-garden-marine-barracks-washington-washington-dc-aug-5-2016-evening-parades-are-held-as-a-means-of-honoring-senior-officials-distinguished-citizens-and-supporters-of-the-marine-corps-us-marine-corps-photo-by-cpl-christian-j-varney-image208344128.html
President Barack Obama awards the Medal of Honor to retired Marine William 'Kyle' Carpenter during a ceremony in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC on June 19, 2014. Carpenter, 24, of Gilbert, South Carolina was awarded the nation's highest award for gallantry for covering a grenade with his body to save a Marine's life in Afghanistan in 2010. UPI/Pat Benic
President Barack Obama awards the Medal of Honor to retired Marine William 'Kyle' Carpenter during a ceremony in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC on June 19, 2014. Carpenter, 24, of Gilbert, South Carolina was awarded the nation's highest award for gallantry for covering a grenade with his body to save a Marine's life in Afghanistan in 2010. UPI/Pat Benichttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/president-barack-obama-awards-the-medal-of-honor-to-retired-marine-william-kyle-carpenter-during-a-ceremony-in-the-east-room-of-the-white-house-in-washington-dc-on-june-19-2014-carpenter-24-of-gilbert-south-carolina-was-awarded-the-nations-highest-award-for-gallantry-for-covering-a-grenade-with-his-body-to-save-a-marines-life-in-afghanistan-in-2010-upipat-benic-image258537335.html
U.S. President Barack Obama walks on the Colonnade with U.S. Marine William Kyle Carpenter en route to a Medal of Honor Ceremony June 19, 2014 in Washington, DC.
U.S. President Barack Obama walks on the Colonnade with U.S. Marine William Kyle Carpenter en route to a Medal of Honor Ceremony June 19, 2014 in Washington, DC.https://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-us-president-barack-obama-walks-on-the-colonnade-with-us-marine-william-121002603.html
Washington, DC, USA. 19th June, 2014. William 'Kyle' Carpenter (L) receives the Medal of Honor from U.S. President Barack Obama during a ceremony in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC, the United States, on June 19, 2014. Carpenter received the medal for covering a grenade to save fellow Marines during a Taliban attack in November 2010. Carpenter is the eighth living recipient chosen for the highest military award. Credit: Yin Bogu/Xinhua/Alamy Live News
Washington, DC, USA. 19th June, 2014. William 'Kyle' Carpenter (L) receives the Medal of Honor from U.S. President Barack Obama during a ceremony in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC, the United States, on June 19, 2014. Carpenter received the medal for covering a grenade to save fellow Marines during a Taliban attack in November 2010. Carpenter is the eighth living recipient chosen for the highest military award. Credit: Yin Bogu/Xinhua/Alamy Live Newshttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-washington-dc-usa-19th-june-2014-william-kyle-carpenter-l-receives-70438759.html
President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama talk with Corporal William 'Kyle' Carpenter, U.S. Marine Corps (Ret.) in the Blue Room following a Medal of Honor ceremony in the East Room of the White House, June 19, 2014. Cpl. Carpenter received the
President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama talk with Corporal William 'Kyle' Carpenter, U.S. Marine Corps (Ret.) in the Blue Room following a Medal of Honor ceremony in the East Room of the White House, June 19, 2014. Cpl. Carpenter received thehttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-president-barack-obama-and-first-lady-michelle-obama-talk-with-corporal-73974017.html
U.S. President Barack Obama presents the Medal of Honor to retired U.S. Marine Corps Corporal William 'Kyle' Carpenter during a ceremony at the White House in Washington June 19, 2014. Obama presented Carpenter the Medal of Honor, the highest U.S. award for gallantry, on Thursday for covering a grenade with his body and saving a comrade's life. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque (UNITED STATES - Tags: POLITICS MILITARY)
U.S. President Barack Obama presents the Medal of Honor to retired U.S. Marine Corps Corporal William 'Kyle' Carpenter during a ceremony at the White House in Washington June 19, 2014. Obama presented Carpenter the Medal of Honor, the highest U.S. award for gallantry, on Thursday for covering a grenade with his body and saving a comrade's life. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque (UNITED STATES - Tags: POLITICS MILITARY)https://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/us-president-barack-obama-presents-the-medal-of-honor-to-retired-us-marine-corps-corporal-william-kyle-carpenter-during-a-ceremony-at-the-white-house-in-washington-june-19-2014-obama-presented-carpenter-the-medal-of-honor-the-highest-us-award-for-gallantry-on-thursday-for-covering-a-grenade-with-his-body-and-saving-a-comrades-life-reuterskevin-lamarque-united-states-tags-politics-military-image399464499.html
President Barack Obama awards the Medal of Honor to retired Marine William 'Kyle' Carpenter during a ceremony in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC on June 19, 2014. Carpenter, 24, of Gilbert, South Carolina was awarded the nation's highest award for gallantry for covering a grenade with his body to save a Marine's life in Afghanistan in 2010. UPI/Pat Benic
President Barack Obama awards the Medal of Honor to retired Marine William 'Kyle' Carpenter during a ceremony in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC on June 19, 2014. Carpenter, 24, of Gilbert, South Carolina was awarded the nation's highest award for gallantry for covering a grenade with his body to save a Marine's life in Afghanistan in 2010. UPI/Pat Benichttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/president-barack-obama-awards-the-medal-of-honor-to-retired-marine-william-kyle-carpenter-during-a-ceremony-in-the-east-room-of-the-white-house-in-washington-dc-on-june-19-2014-carpenter-24-of-gilbert-south-carolina-was-awarded-the-nations-highest-award-for-gallantry-for-covering-a-grenade-with-his-body-to-save-a-marines-life-in-afghanistan-in-2010-upipat-benic-image258224442.html
President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama talk with Corporal William 'Kyle' Carpenter, U.S. Marine Corps (Ret.) in the Blue Room following a Medal of Honor ceremony in the East Room of the White House, June 19, 2014. Cpl. Carpenter received the Medal of Honor for his courageous actions while serving as an Automatic Rifleman with Company F, 2d Battalion, 9th Marines, Regimental Combat Team 1, 1st Marine Division (Forward), I Marine Expeditionary Force (Forward), in Helmand Province, Afghanistan.
President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama talk with Corporal William 'Kyle' Carpenter, U.S. Marine Corps (Ret.) in the Blue Room following a Medal of Honor ceremony in the East Room of the White House, June 19, 2014. Cpl. Carpenter received the Medal of Honor for his courageous actions while serving as an Automatic Rifleman with Company F, 2d Battalion, 9th Marines, Regimental Combat Team 1, 1st Marine Division (Forward), I Marine Expeditionary Force (Forward), in Helmand Province, Afghanistan.https://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/president-barack-obama-and-first-lady-michelle-obama-talk-with-corporal-william-kyle-carpenter-us-marine-corps-ret-in-the-blue-room-following-a-medal-of-honor-ceremony-in-the-east-room-of-the-white-house-june-19-2014-cpl-carpenter-received-the-medal-of-honor-for-his-courageous-actions-while-serving-as-an-automatic-rifleman-with-company-f-2d-battalion-9th-marines-regimental-combat-team-1-1st-marine-division-forward-i-marine-expeditionary-force-forward-in-helmand-province-afghanistan-image406597517.html
President Barack Obama awards the Medal of Honor to retired Marine William 'Kyle' Carpenter during a ceremony in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC on June 19, 2014. Carpenter, 24, of Gilbert, South Carolina was awarded the nation's highest award for gallantry for covering a grenade with his body to save a Marine's life in Afghanistan in 2010. UPI/Pat Benic
President Barack Obama awards the Medal of Honor to retired Marine William 'Kyle' Carpenter during a ceremony in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC on June 19, 2014. Carpenter, 24, of Gilbert, South Carolina was awarded the nation's highest award for gallantry for covering a grenade with his body to save a Marine's life in Afghanistan in 2010. UPI/Pat Benichttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/president-barack-obama-awards-the-medal-of-honor-to-retired-marine-william-kyle-carpenter-during-a-ceremony-in-the-east-room-of-the-white-house-in-washington-dc-on-june-19-2014-carpenter-24-of-gilbert-south-carolina-was-awarded-the-nations-highest-award-for-gallantry-for-covering-a-grenade-with-his-body-to-save-a-marines-life-in-afghanistan-in-2010-upipat-benic-image258537332.html
President Barack Obama awards Corporal William 'Kyle' Carpenter, U.S. Marine Corps (Ret.), the Medal of Honor for conspicuous gallantry in the East Room of the White House, June 19, 2014 in Washington, DC, USA. Photo by Olivier Douliery/ABACAPRESS.COM
President Barack Obama awards Corporal William 'Kyle' Carpenter, U.S. Marine Corps (Ret.), the Medal of Honor for conspicuous gallantry in the East Room of the White House, June 19, 2014 in Washington, DC, USA. Photo by Olivier Douliery/ABACAPRESS.COMhttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/president-barack-obama-awards-corporal-william-kyle-carpenter-us-marine-corps-ret-the-medal-of-honor-for-conspicuous-gallantry-in-the-east-room-of-the-white-house-june-19-2014-in-washington-dc-usa-photo-by-olivier-doulieryabacapresscom-image394211341.html
Former U.S. Army Spc. Kenneth Stumpf, Medal of Honor recipient and retired U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. William Kyle Carpenter, Medal of Honor recipient, exchange coins during a traditional Inaugural Day Medal of Honor breakfast held at the Reserve Officers Association headquarters in Washington D.C., January 20, 2017.
Former U.S. Army Spc. Kenneth Stumpf, Medal of Honor recipient and retired U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. William Kyle Carpenter, Medal of Honor recipient, exchange coins during a traditional Inaugural Day Medal of Honor breakfast held at the Reserve Officers Association headquarters in Washington D.C., January 20, 2017.https://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/former-us-army-spc-kenneth-stumpf-medal-of-honor-recipient-and-retired-us-marine-corps-cpl-william-kyle-carpenter-medal-of-honor-recipient-exchange-coins-during-a-traditional-inaugural-day-medal-of-honor-breakfast-held-at-the-reserve-officers-association-headquarters-in-washington-dc-january-20-2017-image230153974.html
Kansas City, Kansas, USA. 24th May, 2015. Matt Carpenter #13 of the St. Louis Cardinals in action during the MLB game between the St. Louis Cardinals and the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City MO Credit: Cal Sport Media/Alamy Live News
Kansas City, Kansas, USA. 24th May, 2015. Matt Carpenter #13 of the St. Louis Cardinals in action during the MLB game between the St. Louis Cardinals and the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City MO Credit: Cal Sport Media/Alamy Live Newshttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-kansas-city-kansas-usa-24th-may-2015-matt-carpenter-13-of-the-st-louis-83004244.html
Retired U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. William Kyle Carpenter, Medal of Honor recipient, poses for a photo with Lance Cpl. Bryce Alvarez, right, and Lance Cpl Alex Gonzolez, left, Headquarters and Service Battallion, Marine Corps Base Henderson Hall, during the evening parade reception in the Marine Family Garden, Marine Barracks Washington, Washington, D.C., Aug. 5, 2016. Evening parades are held as a means of honoring senior officials, distinguished citizens and supporters of the Marine Corps. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Christian J. Varney)
Retired U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. William Kyle Carpenter, Medal of Honor recipient, poses for a photo with Lance Cpl. Bryce Alvarez, right, and Lance Cpl Alex Gonzolez, left, Headquarters and Service Battallion, Marine Corps Base Henderson Hall, during the evening parade reception in the Marine Family Garden, Marine Barracks Washington, Washington, D.C., Aug. 5, 2016. Evening parades are held as a means of honoring senior officials, distinguished citizens and supporters of the Marine Corps. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Christian J. Varney)https://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/retired-us-marine-corps-cpl-william-kyle-carpenter-medal-of-honor-recipient-poses-for-a-photo-with-lance-cpl-bryce-alvarez-right-and-lance-cpl-alex-gonzolez-left-headquarters-and-service-battallion-marine-corps-base-henderson-hall-during-the-evening-parade-reception-in-the-marine-family-garden-marine-barracks-washington-washington-dc-aug-5-2016-evening-parades-are-held-as-a-means-of-honoring-senior-officials-distinguished-citizens-and-supporters-of-the-marine-corps-us-marine-corps-photo-by-cpl-christian-j-varney-image208344121.html
Retired U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. William Kyle Carpenter, center, poses for a photo with reality television stars Willie Robertson, right, and Jason Robertson, second from left, after attending a baseball game at Nationals Park in Washington, D.C., June 17, 2014. Carpenter will receive the Medal of Honor from the President of the United States Barack Obama during a ceremony at the White House on Thursday, June 19, 2014. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Michael C. Guinto/Released) Medal of Honor Kyle Carpenter 140617-M-LI307-452
Retired U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. William Kyle Carpenter, center, poses for a photo with reality television stars Willie Robertson, right, and Jason Robertson, second from left, after attending a baseball game at Nationals Park in Washington, D.C., June 17, 2014. Carpenter will receive the Medal of Honor from the President of the United States Barack Obama during a ceremony at the White House on Thursday, June 19, 2014. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Michael C. Guinto/Released) Medal of Honor Kyle Carpenter 140617-M-LI307-452https://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-retired-us-marine-corps-cpl-william-kyle-carpenter-center-poses-for-129742902.html
U.S. President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama talk with U.S. Marine William Kyle Carpenter in the Blue Room following a Medal of Honor ceremony June 19, 2104 in Washington, DC.
U.S. President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama talk with U.S. Marine William Kyle Carpenter in the Blue Room following a Medal of Honor ceremony June 19, 2104 in Washington, DC.https://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-us-president-barack-obama-and-first-lady-michelle-obama-talk-with-121002608.html
Retired U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. William Kyle Carpenter, left, poses for a photo with San Diego Padres mascot Swinging Friar after throwing the ceremonial first pitch during a baseball game at Petco Park in San Diego, Calif., June 22, 2014. The visit is part of a media tour after he was awarded the Medal of Honor at the White House on June 19, 2014. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Michael C. Guinto/Released) Medal of Honor Kyle Carpenter 140622-M-LI307-110
Retired U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. William Kyle Carpenter, left, poses for a photo with San Diego Padres mascot Swinging Friar after throwing the ceremonial first pitch during a baseball game at Petco Park in San Diego, Calif., June 22, 2014. The visit is part of a media tour after he was awarded the Medal of Honor at the White House on June 19, 2014. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Michael C. Guinto/Released) Medal of Honor Kyle Carpenter 140622-M-LI307-110https://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-retired-us-marine-corps-cpl-william-kyle-carpenter-left-poses-for-129743268.html
US Marines Cpl William 'Kyle' Carpenter an Automatic Rifleman with Company F, 2d Battalion, 9th Marines, Regimental Combat Team 1, 1st Marine Division , I Marine Expeditionary Force April 23, 2013 in Helmand Province, Afghanistan. Carpenter will be awarded Medal of Honor for conspicuous gallantry by President Barack Obama in a White House ceremony on June 19, 2014.
US Marines Cpl William 'Kyle' Carpenter an Automatic Rifleman with Company F, 2d Battalion, 9th Marines, Regimental Combat Team 1, 1st Marine Division , I Marine Expeditionary Force April 23, 2013 in Helmand Province, Afghanistan. Carpenter will be awarded Medal of Honor for conspicuous gallantry by President Barack Obama in a White House ceremony on June 19, 2014.https://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/us-marines-cpl-william-kyle-carpenter-an-automatic-rifleman-with-company-image69436896.html
Washington, DC, USA. 19th June, 2014. William 'Kyle' Carpenter (L) receives the Medal of Honor from U.S. President Barack Obama during a ceremony in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC, the United States, on June 19, 2014. Carpenter received the medal for covering a grenade to save fellow Marines during a Taliban attack in November 2010. Carpenter is the eighth living recipient chosen for the highest military award. Credit: Yin Bogu/Xinhua/Alamy Live News
Washington, DC, USA. 19th June, 2014. William 'Kyle' Carpenter (L) receives the Medal of Honor from U.S. President Barack Obama during a ceremony in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC, the United States, on June 19, 2014. Carpenter received the medal for covering a grenade to save fellow Marines during a Taliban attack in November 2010. Carpenter is the eighth living recipient chosen for the highest military award. Credit: Yin Bogu/Xinhua/Alamy Live Newshttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-washington-dc-usa-19th-june-2014-william-kyle-carpenter-l-receives-70438750.html
President Barack Obama walks on the Colonnade with Corporal William 'Kyle' Carpenter, U.S. Marine Corps (Ret.) en route to a Medal of Honor ceremony in the East Room of the White House, June 19, 2014.
President Barack Obama walks on the Colonnade with Corporal William 'Kyle' Carpenter, U.S. Marine Corps (Ret.) en route to a Medal of Honor ceremony in the East Room of the White House, June 19, 2014.https://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-president-barack-obama-walks-on-the-colonnade-with-corporal-william-73974016.html
Retired U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. William Kyle Carpenter, Medal of Honor recipient, laughs during the evening parade reception in the Marine Family Garden, Marine Barracks Washington, Washington, D.C., Aug. 5, 2016. Evening parades are held as a means of honoring senior officials, distinguished citizens and supporters of the Marine Corps. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Christian Varney)
Retired U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. William Kyle Carpenter, Medal of Honor recipient, laughs during the evening parade reception in the Marine Family Garden, Marine Barracks Washington, Washington, D.C., Aug. 5, 2016. Evening parades are held as a means of honoring senior officials, distinguished citizens and supporters of the Marine Corps. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Christian Varney)https://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/retired-us-marine-corps-cpl-william-kyle-carpenter-medal-of-honor-recipient-laughs-during-the-evening-parade-reception-in-the-marine-family-garden-marine-barracks-washington-washington-dc-aug-5-2016-evening-parades-are-held-as-a-means-of-honoring-senior-officials-distinguished-citizens-and-supporters-of-the-marine-corps-us-marine-corps-photo-by-cpl-christian-varney-image208344173.html
U.S. President Barack Obama presents the Medal of Honor to retired U.S. Marine Corps Corporal William 'Kyle' Carpenter during a ceremony at the White House in Washington June 19, 2014. Obama presented Carpenter the Medal of Honor, the highest U.S. award for gallantry, on Thursday for covering a grenade with his body and saving a comrade's life. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque (UNITED STATES - Tags: POLITICS MILITARY)
U.S. President Barack Obama presents the Medal of Honor to retired U.S. Marine Corps Corporal William 'Kyle' Carpenter during a ceremony at the White House in Washington June 19, 2014. Obama presented Carpenter the Medal of Honor, the highest U.S. award for gallantry, on Thursday for covering a grenade with his body and saving a comrade's life. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque (UNITED STATES - Tags: POLITICS MILITARY)https://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/us-president-barack-obama-presents-the-medal-of-honor-to-retired-us-marine-corps-corporal-william-kyle-carpenter-during-a-ceremony-at-the-white-house-in-washington-june-19-2014-obama-presented-carpenter-the-medal-of-honor-the-highest-us-award-for-gallantry-on-thursday-for-covering-a-grenade-with-his-body-and-saving-a-comrades-life-reuterskevin-lamarque-united-states-tags-politics-military-image399548956.html
President Barack Obama awards the Medal of Honor to retired Marine William 'Kyle' Carpenter during a ceremony in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC on June 19, 2014. Carpenter, 24, of Gilbert, South Carolina was awarded the nation's highest award for gallantry for covering a grenade with his body to save a Marine's life in Afghanistan in 2010. UPI/Pat Benic
President Barack Obama awards the Medal of Honor to retired Marine William 'Kyle' Carpenter during a ceremony in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC on June 19, 2014. Carpenter, 24, of Gilbert, South Carolina was awarded the nation's highest award for gallantry for covering a grenade with his body to save a Marine's life in Afghanistan in 2010. UPI/Pat Benichttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/president-barack-obama-awards-the-medal-of-honor-to-retired-marine-william-kyle-carpenter-during-a-ceremony-in-the-east-room-of-the-white-house-in-washington-dc-on-june-19-2014-carpenter-24-of-gilbert-south-carolina-was-awarded-the-nations-highest-award-for-gallantry-for-covering-a-grenade-with-his-body-to-save-a-marines-life-in-afghanistan-in-2010-upipat-benic-image258537326.html
President Barack Obama walks on the Colonnade with Corporal William 'Kyle' Carpenter, U.S. Marine Corps (Ret.) en route to a Medal of Honor ceremony in the East Room of the White House, June 19, 2014.
President Barack Obama walks on the Colonnade with Corporal William 'Kyle' Carpenter, U.S. Marine Corps (Ret.) en route to a Medal of Honor ceremony in the East Room of the White House, June 19, 2014.https://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/president-barack-obama-walks-on-the-colonnade-with-corporal-william-kyle-carpenter-us-marine-corps-ret-en-route-to-a-medal-of-honor-ceremony-in-the-east-room-of-the-white-house-june-19-2014-image406597527.html
President Barack Obama awards Corporal William 'Kyle' Carpenter, U.S. Marine Corps (Ret.), the Medal of Honor for conspicuous gallantry in the East Room of the White House, June 19, 2014 in Washington, DC, USA. Photo by Olivier Douliery/ABACAPRESS.COM
President Barack Obama awards Corporal William 'Kyle' Carpenter, U.S. Marine Corps (Ret.), the Medal of Honor for conspicuous gallantry in the East Room of the White House, June 19, 2014 in Washington, DC, USA. Photo by Olivier Douliery/ABACAPRESS.COMhttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/president-barack-obama-awards-corporal-william-kyle-carpenter-us-marine-corps-ret-the-medal-of-honor-for-conspicuous-gallantry-in-the-east-room-of-the-white-house-june-19-2014-in-washington-dc-usa-photo-by-olivier-doulieryabacapresscom-image394211415.html
Former U.S. Army Spc. Kenneth Stumpf, Medal of Honor recipient and retired U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. William Kyle Carpenter, Medal of Honor recipient, exchange coins during a traditional Inaugural Day Medal of Honor breakfast held at the Reserve Officers Association headquarters in Washington D.C., January 20, 2017.
Former U.S. Army Spc. Kenneth Stumpf, Medal of Honor recipient and retired U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. William Kyle Carpenter, Medal of Honor recipient, exchange coins during a traditional Inaugural Day Medal of Honor breakfast held at the Reserve Officers Association headquarters in Washington D.C., January 20, 2017.https://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/former-us-army-spc-kenneth-stumpf-medal-of-honor-recipient-and-retired-us-marine-corps-cpl-william-kyle-carpenter-medal-of-honor-recipient-exchange-coins-during-a-traditional-inaugural-day-medal-of-honor-breakfast-held-at-the-reserve-officers-association-headquarters-in-washington-dc-january-20-2017-image230153975.html
Kansas City, Kansas, USA. 24th May, 2015. Matt Carpenter #13 of the St. Louis Cardinals warms up before the MLB game between the St. Louis Cardinals and the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City MO Credit: Cal Sport Media/Alamy Live News
Kansas City, Kansas, USA. 24th May, 2015. Matt Carpenter #13 of the St. Louis Cardinals warms up before the MLB game between the St. Louis Cardinals and the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City MO Credit: Cal Sport Media/Alamy Live Newshttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-kansas-city-kansas-usa-24th-may-2015-matt-carpenter-13-of-the-st-louis-83002903.html
Washington, DC, USA. 19th June, 2014. William 'Kyle' Carpenter receives the Medal of Honor from U.S. President Barack Obama during a ceremony in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC, the United States, on June 19, 2014. Carpenter received the medal for covering a grenade to save fellow Marines during a Taliban attack in November 2010. Carpenter is the eighth living recipient chosen for the highest military award. Credit: Yin Bogu/Xinhua/Alamy Live News
Washington, DC, USA. 19th June, 2014. William 'Kyle' Carpenter receives the Medal of Honor from U.S. President Barack Obama during a ceremony in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC, the United States, on June 19, 2014. Carpenter received the medal for covering a grenade to save fellow Marines during a Taliban attack in November 2010. Carpenter is the eighth living recipient chosen for the highest military award. Credit: Yin Bogu/Xinhua/Alamy Live Newshttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-washington-dc-usa-19th-june-2014-william-kyle-carpenter-receives-the-70438748.html
President Barack Obama, right, awards the Medal of Honor to retired U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. William Carpenter during a ceremony
President Barack Obama, right, awards the Medal of Honor to retired U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. William Carpenter during a ceremonyhttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-president-barack-obama-right-awards-the-medal-of-honor-to-retired-72287607.html
Retired U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. William Kyle Carpenter, Medal of Honor recipient; signs the guest book after the evening parade at Marine Barracks Washington, Washington, D.C., Aug. 5, 2016. Evening parades are held as a means of honoring senior officials, distinguished citizens and supporters of the Marine Corps. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Kayla V. Staten)
Retired U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. William Kyle Carpenter, Medal of Honor recipient; signs the guest book after the evening parade at Marine Barracks Washington, Washington, D.C., Aug. 5, 2016. Evening parades are held as a means of honoring senior officials, distinguished citizens and supporters of the Marine Corps. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Kayla V. Staten)https://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/retired-us-marine-corps-cpl-william-kyle-carpenter-medal-of-honor-recipient-signs-the-guest-book-after-the-evening-parade-at-marine-barracks-washington-washington-dc-aug-5-2016-evening-parades-are-held-as-a-means-of-honoring-senior-officials-distinguished-citizens-and-supporters-of-the-marine-corps-us-marine-corps-photo-by-lance-cpl-kayla-v-staten-image208344109.html
U.S. President Barack Obama prepares to present the Medal of Honor to retired U.S. Marine Corps Corporal William 'Kyle' Carpenter during a ceremony in the East Room of the White House in Washington, June 19, 2014. Obama presented Carpenter the Medal of Honor, the highest U.S. award for gallantry, on Thursday for covering a grenade with his body and saving a comrade's life. REUTERS/Larry Downing (UNITED STATES - Tags: POLITICS MILITARY)
U.S. President Barack Obama prepares to present the Medal of Honor to retired U.S. Marine Corps Corporal William 'Kyle' Carpenter during a ceremony in the East Room of the White House in Washington, June 19, 2014. Obama presented Carpenter the Medal of Honor, the highest U.S. award for gallantry, on Thursday for covering a grenade with his body and saving a comrade's life. REUTERS/Larry Downing (UNITED STATES - Tags: POLITICS MILITARY)https://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/us-president-barack-obama-prepares-to-present-the-medal-of-honor-to-retired-us-marine-corps-corporal-william-kyle-carpenter-during-a-ceremony-in-the-east-room-of-the-white-house-in-washington-june-19-2014-obama-presented-carpenter-the-medal-of-honor-the-highest-us-award-for-gallantry-on-thursday-for-covering-a-grenade-with-his-body-and-saving-a-comrades-life-reuterslarry-downing-united-states-tags-politics-military-image378485802.html
President Barack Obama awards the Medal of Honor to retired Marine William 'Kyle' Carpenter during a ceremony in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC on June 19, 2014. Carpenter, 24, of Gilbert, South Carolina was awarded the nation's highest award for gallantry for covering a grenade with his body to save a Marine's life in Afghanistan in 2010. UPI/Pat Benic
President Barack Obama awards the Medal of Honor to retired Marine William 'Kyle' Carpenter during a ceremony in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC on June 19, 2014. Carpenter, 24, of Gilbert, South Carolina was awarded the nation's highest award for gallantry for covering a grenade with his body to save a Marine's life in Afghanistan in 2010. UPI/Pat Benichttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/president-barack-obama-awards-the-medal-of-honor-to-retired-marine-william-kyle-carpenter-during-a-ceremony-in-the-east-room-of-the-white-house-in-washington-dc-on-june-19-2014-carpenter-24-of-gilbert-south-carolina-was-awarded-the-nations-highest-award-for-gallantry-for-covering-a-grenade-with-his-body-to-save-a-marines-life-in-afghanistan-in-2010-upipat-benic-image258537330.html
President Barack Obama awards Corporal William 'Kyle' Carpenter, U.S. Marine Corps (Ret.), the Medal of Honor for conspicuous gallantry in the East Room of the White House, June 19, 2014 in Washington, DC, USA. Photo by Olivier Douliery/ABACAPRESS.COM
President Barack Obama awards Corporal William 'Kyle' Carpenter, U.S. Marine Corps (Ret.), the Medal of Honor for conspicuous gallantry in the East Room of the White House, June 19, 2014 in Washington, DC, USA. Photo by Olivier Douliery/ABACAPRESS.COMhttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/president-barack-obama-awards-corporal-william-kyle-carpenter-us-marine-corps-ret-the-medal-of-honor-for-conspicuous-gallantry-in-the-east-room-of-the-white-house-june-19-2014-in-washington-dc-usa-photo-by-olivier-doulieryabacapresscom-image394211359.html
Former U.S. Army Spc. Kenneth Stumpf, Medal of Honor recipient and retired U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. William Kyle Carpenter, Medal of Honor recipient, exchange coins during a traditional Inaugural Day Medal of Honor breakfast held at the Reserve Officers Association headquarters in Washington D.C., January 20, 2017.
Former U.S. Army Spc. Kenneth Stumpf, Medal of Honor recipient and retired U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. William Kyle Carpenter, Medal of Honor recipient, exchange coins during a traditional Inaugural Day Medal of Honor breakfast held at the Reserve Officers Association headquarters in Washington D.C., January 20, 2017.https://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/former-us-army-spc-kenneth-stumpf-medal-of-honor-recipient-and-retired-us-marine-corps-cpl-william-kyle-carpenter-medal-of-honor-recipient-exchange-coins-during-a-traditional-inaugural-day-medal-of-honor-breakfast-held-at-the-reserve-officers-association-headquarters-in-washington-dc-january-20-2017-image230153979.html
Kansas City, Kansas, USA. 24th May, 2015. Matt Carpenter #13 of the St. Louis Cardinals catches a pop fly in the second inning during the MLB game between the St. Louis Cardinals and the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City MO Credit: Cal Sport Media/Alamy Live News
Kansas City, Kansas, USA. 24th May, 2015. Matt Carpenter #13 of the St. Louis Cardinals catches a pop fly in the second inning during the MLB game between the St. Louis Cardinals and the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City MO Credit: Cal Sport Media/Alamy Live Newshttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-kansas-city-kansas-usa-24th-may-2015-matt-carpenter-13-of-the-st-louis-83002861.html
Washington, DC, USA. 19th June, 2014. U.S. Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel attends a ceremony awarding William 'Kyle' Carpenter with the Medal of Honor in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC, the United States, on June 19, 2014. Carpenter received the medal for covering a grenade to save fellow Marines during a Taliban attack in November 2010. Carpenter is the eighth living recipient chosen for the highest military award. Credit: Yin Bogu/Xinhua/Alamy Live News
Washington, DC, USA. 19th June, 2014. U.S. Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel attends a ceremony awarding William 'Kyle' Carpenter with the Medal of Honor in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC, the United States, on June 19, 2014. Carpenter received the medal for covering a grenade to save fellow Marines during a Taliban attack in November 2010. Carpenter is the eighth living recipient chosen for the highest military award. Credit: Yin Bogu/Xinhua/Alamy Live Newshttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-washington-dc-usa-19th-june-2014-us-secretary-of-defense-chuck-hagel-70438749.html
Retired U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. William Kyle Carpenter, Medal of Honor recipient, speaks to guests during the evening parade reception in the Marine Family Garden, Marine Barracks Washington, Washington, D.C., Aug. 5, 2016. Evening parades are held as a means of honoring senior officials, distinguished citizens and supporters of the Marine Corps. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Christian J. Varney)
Retired U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. William Kyle Carpenter, Medal of Honor recipient, speaks to guests during the evening parade reception in the Marine Family Garden, Marine Barracks Washington, Washington, D.C., Aug. 5, 2016. Evening parades are held as a means of honoring senior officials, distinguished citizens and supporters of the Marine Corps. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Christian J. Varney)https://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/retired-us-marine-corps-cpl-william-kyle-carpenter-medal-of-honor-recipient-speaks-to-guests-during-the-evening-parade-reception-in-the-marine-family-garden-marine-barracks-washington-washington-dc-aug-5-2016-evening-parades-are-held-as-a-means-of-honoring-senior-officials-distinguished-citizens-and-supporters-of-the-marine-corps-us-marine-corps-photo-by-cpl-christian-j-varney-image208344118.html
U.S. President Barack Obama applauds after presenting the Medal of Honor to retired U.S. Marine Corps Corporal William 'Kyle' Carpenter during a ceremony at the White House in Washington June 19, 2014. Obama presented Carpenter the Medal of Honor, the highest U.S. award for gallantry, on Thursday for covering a grenade with his body and saving a comrade's life. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque (UNITED STATES - Tags: POLITICS MILITARY)
U.S. President Barack Obama applauds after presenting the Medal of Honor to retired U.S. Marine Corps Corporal William 'Kyle' Carpenter during a ceremony at the White House in Washington June 19, 2014. Obama presented Carpenter the Medal of Honor, the highest U.S. award for gallantry, on Thursday for covering a grenade with his body and saving a comrade's life. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque (UNITED STATES - Tags: POLITICS MILITARY)https://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/us-president-barack-obama-applauds-after-presenting-the-medal-of-honor-to-retired-us-marine-corps-corporal-william-kyle-carpenter-during-a-ceremony-at-the-white-house-in-washington-june-19-2014-obama-presented-carpenter-the-medal-of-honor-the-highest-us-award-for-gallantry-on-thursday-for-covering-a-grenade-with-his-body-and-saving-a-comrades-life-reuterskevin-lamarque-united-states-tags-politics-military-image377403590.html
President Barack Obama awards the Medal of Honor to retired Marine William 'Kyle' Carpenter during a ceremony in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC on June 19, 2014. Carpenter, 24, of Gilbert, South Carolina was awarded the nation's highest award for gallantry for covering a grenade with his body to save a Marine's life in Afghanistan in 2010. UPI/Pat Benic
President Barack Obama awards the Medal of Honor to retired Marine William 'Kyle' Carpenter during a ceremony in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC on June 19, 2014. Carpenter, 24, of Gilbert, South Carolina was awarded the nation's highest award for gallantry for covering a grenade with his body to save a Marine's life in Afghanistan in 2010. UPI/Pat Benichttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/president-barack-obama-awards-the-medal-of-honor-to-retired-marine-william-kyle-carpenter-during-a-ceremony-in-the-east-room-of-the-white-house-in-washington-dc-on-june-19-2014-carpenter-24-of-gilbert-south-carolina-was-awarded-the-nations-highest-award-for-gallantry-for-covering-a-grenade-with-his-body-to-save-a-marines-life-in-afghanistan-in-2010-upipat-benic-image258537331.html
President Barack Obama awards Corporal William 'Kyle' Carpenter, U.S. Marine Corps (Ret.), the Medal of Honor for conspicuous gallantry in the East Room of the White House, June 19, 2014 in Washington, DC, USA. Photo by Olivier Douliery/ABACAPRESS.COM
President Barack Obama awards Corporal William 'Kyle' Carpenter, U.S. Marine Corps (Ret.), the Medal of Honor for conspicuous gallantry in the East Room of the White House, June 19, 2014 in Washington, DC, USA. Photo by Olivier Douliery/ABACAPRESS.COMhttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/president-barack-obama-awards-corporal-william-kyle-carpenter-us-marine-corps-ret-the-medal-of-honor-for-conspicuous-gallantry-in-the-east-room-of-the-white-house-june-19-2014-in-washington-dc-usa-photo-by-olivier-doulieryabacapresscom-image394211297.html
Medal of Honor recipient William K. Carpenter, greets Georgia Army National Guardsman, Lt. Col. Gerald D. Burris, chaplain, 78th Troop Command during the Medal of Honor reception at Clay National Guard Center, Marietta, Ga., on Feb 2, 2019. Carpenter received the MoH for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity as an automatic rifleman in Helmand Province on Nov. 21, 2010. U.S. Army National Guard
Medal of Honor recipient William K. Carpenter, greets Georgia Army National Guardsman, Lt. Col. Gerald D. Burris, chaplain, 78th Troop Command during the Medal of Honor reception at Clay National Guard Center, Marietta, Ga., on Feb 2, 2019. Carpenter received the MoH for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity as an automatic rifleman in Helmand Province on Nov. 21, 2010. U.S. Army National Guardhttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/medal-of-honor-recipient-william-k-carpenter-greets-georgia-army-national-guardsman-lt-col-gerald-d-burris-chaplain-78th-troop-command-during-the-medal-of-honor-reception-at-clay-national-guard-center-marietta-ga-on-feb-2-2019-carpenter-received-the-moh-for-conspicuous-gallantry-and-intrepidity-as-an-automatic-rifleman-in-helmand-province-on-nov-21-2010-us-army-national-guard-image238736295.html
Washington, DC, USA. 19th June, 2014. U.S. first lady Michelle Obama attends a ceremony awarding William 'Kyle' Carpenter with the Medal of Honor in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC, the United States, on June 19, 2014. Carpenter received the medal for covering a grenade to save fellow Marines during a Taliban attack in November 2010. Carpenter is the eighth living recipient chosen for the highest military award. Credit: Yin Bogu/Xinhua/Alamy Live News
Washington, DC, USA. 19th June, 2014. U.S. first lady Michelle Obama attends a ceremony awarding William 'Kyle' Carpenter with the Medal of Honor in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC, the United States, on June 19, 2014. Carpenter received the medal for covering a grenade to save fellow Marines during a Taliban attack in November 2010. Carpenter is the eighth living recipient chosen for the highest military award. Credit: Yin Bogu/Xinhua/Alamy Live Newshttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-washington-dc-usa-19th-june-2014-us-first-lady-michelle-obama-attends-70438756.html
Retired U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. William Kyle Carpenter, Medal of Honor recipient, speaks to the audience during the evening parade reception in the Marine Family Garden, Marine Barracks Washington, Washington, D.C., Aug. 5, 2016. Evening parades are held as a means of honoring senior officials, distinguished citizens and supporters of the Marine Corps. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Kayla V. Staten)
Retired U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. William Kyle Carpenter, Medal of Honor recipient, speaks to the audience during the evening parade reception in the Marine Family Garden, Marine Barracks Washington, Washington, D.C., Aug. 5, 2016. Evening parades are held as a means of honoring senior officials, distinguished citizens and supporters of the Marine Corps. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Kayla V. Staten)https://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/retired-us-marine-corps-cpl-william-kyle-carpenter-medal-of-honor-recipient-speaks-to-the-audience-during-the-evening-parade-reception-in-the-marine-family-garden-marine-barracks-washington-washington-dc-aug-5-2016-evening-parades-are-held-as-a-means-of-honoring-senior-officials-distinguished-citizens-and-supporters-of-the-marine-corps-us-marine-corps-photo-by-lance-cpl-kayla-v-staten-image208344043.html
U.S. President Barack Obama listens to the reading of the citation before presenting the Medal of Honor to retired U.S. Marine Corps Corporal William 'Kyle' Carpenter during a ceremony in the East Room of the White House in Washington, June 19, 2014. Obama presented Carpenter the Medal of Honor, the highest U.S. award for gallantry, on Thursday for covering a grenade with his body and saving a comrade's life. REUTERS/Larry Downing (UNITED STATES - Tags: POLITICS MILITARY)
U.S. President Barack Obama listens to the reading of the citation before presenting the Medal of Honor to retired U.S. Marine Corps Corporal William 'Kyle' Carpenter during a ceremony in the East Room of the White House in Washington, June 19, 2014. Obama presented Carpenter the Medal of Honor, the highest U.S. award for gallantry, on Thursday for covering a grenade with his body and saving a comrade's life. REUTERS/Larry Downing (UNITED STATES - Tags: POLITICS MILITARY)https://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/us-president-barack-obama-listens-to-the-reading-of-the-citation-before-presenting-the-medal-of-honor-to-retired-us-marine-corps-corporal-william-kyle-carpenter-during-a-ceremony-in-the-east-room-of-the-white-house-in-washington-june-19-2014-obama-presented-carpenter-the-medal-of-honor-the-highest-us-award-for-gallantry-on-thursday-for-covering-a-grenade-with-his-body-and-saving-a-comrades-life-reuterslarry-downing-united-states-tags-politics-military-image399536520.html
Former U.S. Army Spc. Kenneth Stumpf, Medal of Honor recipient and retired U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. William Kyle Carpenter, Medal of Honor recipient, exchange coins during a traditional Inaugural Day Medal of Honor breakfast held at the Reserve Officers Association headquarters in Washington D.C., January 20, 2017. (U.S. Army Reserve photo by Master Sgt. Marisol Walker/Released)
Former U.S. Army Spc. Kenneth Stumpf, Medal of Honor recipient and retired U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. William Kyle Carpenter, Medal of Honor recipient, exchange coins during a traditional Inaugural Day Medal of Honor breakfast held at the Reserve Officers Association headquarters in Washington D.C., January 20, 2017. (U.S. Army Reserve photo by Master Sgt. Marisol Walker/Released)https://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/former-us-army-spc-kenneth-stumpf-medal-of-honor-recipient-and-retired-us-marine-corps-cpl-william-kyle-carpenter-medal-of-honor-recipient-exchange-coins-during-a-traditional-inaugural-day-medal-of-honor-breakfast-held-at-the-reserve-officers-association-headquarters-in-washington-dc-january-20-2017-us-army-reserve-photo-by-master-sgt-marisol-walkerreleased-image187372478.html
President Barack Obama awards the Medal of Honor to retired Marine William 'Kyle' Carpenter during a ceremony in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC on June 19, 2014. Carpenter, 24, of Gilbert, South Carolina was awarded the nation's highest award for gallantry for covering a grenade with his body to save a Marine's life in Afghanistan in 2010. UPI/Pat Benic
President Barack Obama awards the Medal of Honor to retired Marine William 'Kyle' Carpenter during a ceremony in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC on June 19, 2014. Carpenter, 24, of Gilbert, South Carolina was awarded the nation's highest award for gallantry for covering a grenade with his body to save a Marine's life in Afghanistan in 2010. UPI/Pat Benichttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/president-barack-obama-awards-the-medal-of-honor-to-retired-marine-william-kyle-carpenter-during-a-ceremony-in-the-east-room-of-the-white-house-in-washington-dc-on-june-19-2014-carpenter-24-of-gilbert-south-carolina-was-awarded-the-nations-highest-award-for-gallantry-for-covering-a-grenade-with-his-body-to-save-a-marines-life-in-afghanistan-in-2010-upipat-benic-image258537329.html
President Barack Obama awards Corporal William 'Kyle' Carpenter, U.S. Marine Corps (Ret.), the Medal of Honor for conspicuous gallantry in the East Room of the White House, June 19, 2014 in Washington, DC, USA. Photo by Olivier Douliery/ABACAPRESS.COM
President Barack Obama awards Corporal William 'Kyle' Carpenter, U.S. Marine Corps (Ret.), the Medal of Honor for conspicuous gallantry in the East Room of the White House, June 19, 2014 in Washington, DC, USA. Photo by Olivier Douliery/ABACAPRESS.COMhttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/president-barack-obama-awards-corporal-william-kyle-carpenter-us-marine-corps-ret-the-medal-of-honor-for-conspicuous-gallantry-in-the-east-room-of-the-white-house-june-19-2014-in-washington-dc-usa-photo-by-olivier-doulieryabacapresscom-image394211406.html
Medal of Honor recipient William K. Carpenter speaks with Georgia Army National Guardsman Brig. Gen. Thomas H. Blackstock, commander 78th Troop Command and other guests at the Medal of Honor Twins Cities reception at the Dobbins Air Reserve Base Consolidated Club, Marietta, Ga., on Feb. 1, 2019 . Eleven MoH recipients toured Clay and Dobbins Air Reserve Base to meet military personnel bringing awareness of the MoH Society’s Character Development Program. U.S. Army National Guard
Medal of Honor recipient William K. Carpenter speaks with Georgia Army National Guardsman Brig. Gen. Thomas H. Blackstock, commander 78th Troop Command and other guests at the Medal of Honor Twins Cities reception at the Dobbins Air Reserve Base Consolidated Club, Marietta, Ga., on Feb. 1, 2019 . Eleven MoH recipients toured Clay and Dobbins Air Reserve Base to meet military personnel bringing awareness of the MoH Society’s Character Development Program. U.S. Army National Guardhttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/medal-of-honor-recipient-william-k-carpenter-speaks-with-georgia-army-national-guardsman-brig-gen-thomas-h-blackstock-commander-78th-troop-command-and-other-guests-at-the-medal-of-honor-twins-cities-reception-at-the-dobbins-air-reserve-base-consolidated-club-marietta-ga-on-feb-1-2019-eleven-moh-recipients-toured-clay-and-dobbins-air-reserve-base-to-meet-military-personnel-bringing-awareness-of-the-moh-societys-character-development-program-us-army-national-guard-image238703164.html
Washington, DC, USA. 19th June, 2014. U.S. President Barack Obama (C) stands at a ceremony for awarding William 'Kyle' Carpenter (L) with the Medal of Honor in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC, the United States, on June 19, 2014. Carpenter received the medal for covering a grenade to save fellow Marines during a Taliban attack in November 2010. Carpenter is the eighth living recipient chosen for the highest military award. Credit: Yin Bogu/Xinhua/Alamy Live News
Washington, DC, USA. 19th June, 2014. U.S. President Barack Obama (C) stands at a ceremony for awarding William 'Kyle' Carpenter (L) with the Medal of Honor in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC, the United States, on June 19, 2014. Carpenter received the medal for covering a grenade to save fellow Marines during a Taliban attack in November 2010. Carpenter is the eighth living recipient chosen for the highest military award. Credit: Yin Bogu/Xinhua/Alamy Live Newshttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-washington-dc-usa-19th-june-2014-us-president-barack-obama-c-stands-70438758.html
U.S. President Barack Obama prays before presenting the Medal of Honor to retired U.S. Marine Corps Corporal William 'Kyle' Carpenter during a ceremony in the East Room of the White House in Washington, June 19, 2014. Obama presented Carpenter the Medal of Honor, the highest U.S. award for gallantry, on Thursday for covering a grenade with his body and saving a comrade's life. REUTERS/Larry Downing (UNITED STATES - Tags: POLITICS MILITARY)
U.S. President Barack Obama prays before presenting the Medal of Honor to retired U.S. Marine Corps Corporal William 'Kyle' Carpenter during a ceremony in the East Room of the White House in Washington, June 19, 2014. Obama presented Carpenter the Medal of Honor, the highest U.S. award for gallantry, on Thursday for covering a grenade with his body and saving a comrade's life. REUTERS/Larry Downing (UNITED STATES - Tags: POLITICS MILITARY)https://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/us-president-barack-obama-prays-before-presenting-the-medal-of-honor-to-retired-us-marine-corps-corporal-william-kyle-carpenter-during-a-ceremony-in-the-east-room-of-the-white-house-in-washington-june-19-2014-obama-presented-carpenter-the-medal-of-honor-the-highest-us-award-for-gallantry-on-thursday-for-covering-a-grenade-with-his-body-and-saving-a-comrades-life-reuterslarry-downing-united-states-tags-politics-military-image378013220.html
Former U.S. Army Spc. Kenneth Stumpf, Medal of Honor recipient and retired U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. William Kyle Carpenter, Medal of Honor recipient, exchange coins during a traditional Inaugural Day Medal of Honor breakfast held at the Reserve Officers Association headquarters in Washington D.C., January 20, 2017. (U.S. Army Reserve photo by Master Sgt. Marisol Walker/Released)
Former U.S. Army Spc. Kenneth Stumpf, Medal of Honor recipient and retired U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. William Kyle Carpenter, Medal of Honor recipient, exchange coins during a traditional Inaugural Day Medal of Honor breakfast held at the Reserve Officers Association headquarters in Washington D.C., January 20, 2017. (U.S. Army Reserve photo by Master Sgt. Marisol Walker/Released)https://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/former-us-army-spc-kenneth-stumpf-medal-of-honor-recipient-and-retired-us-marine-corps-cpl-william-kyle-carpenter-medal-of-honor-recipient-exchange-coins-during-a-traditional-inaugural-day-medal-of-honor-breakfast-held-at-the-reserve-officers-association-headquarters-in-washington-dc-january-20-2017-us-army-reserve-photo-by-master-sgt-marisol-walkerreleased-image187372480.html
President Barack Obama awards the Medal of Honor to retired Marine William 'Kyle' Carpenter during a ceremony in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC on June 19, 2014. Carpenter, 24, of Gilbert, South Carolina was awarded the nation's highest award for gallantry for covering a grenade with his body to save a Marine's life in Afghanistan in 2010. UPI/Pat Benic
President Barack Obama awards the Medal of Honor to retired Marine William 'Kyle' Carpenter during a ceremony in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC on June 19, 2014. Carpenter, 24, of Gilbert, South Carolina was awarded the nation's highest award for gallantry for covering a grenade with his body to save a Marine's life in Afghanistan in 2010. UPI/Pat Benichttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/president-barack-obama-awards-the-medal-of-honor-to-retired-marine-william-kyle-carpenter-during-a-ceremony-in-the-east-room-of-the-white-house-in-washington-dc-on-june-19-2014-carpenter-24-of-gilbert-south-carolina-was-awarded-the-nations-highest-award-for-gallantry-for-covering-a-grenade-with-his-body-to-save-a-marines-life-in-afghanistan-in-2010-upipat-benic-image258537327.html
President Barack Obama awards Corporal William 'Kyle' Carpenter, U.S. Marine Corps (Ret.), the Medal of Honor for conspicuous gallantry in the East Room of the White House, June 19, 2014 in Washington, DC, USA. Photo by Olivier Douliery/ABACAPRESS.COM
President Barack Obama awards Corporal William 'Kyle' Carpenter, U.S. Marine Corps (Ret.), the Medal of Honor for conspicuous gallantry in the East Room of the White House, June 19, 2014 in Washington, DC, USA. Photo by Olivier Douliery/ABACAPRESS.COMhttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/president-barack-obama-awards-corporal-william-kyle-carpenter-us-marine-corps-ret-the-medal-of-honor-for-conspicuous-gallantry-in-the-east-room-of-the-white-house-june-19-2014-in-washington-dc-usa-photo-by-olivier-doulieryabacapresscom-image394211328.html
Washington, DC, USA. 19th June, 2014. U.S. President Barack Obama (R) speaks at a ceremony for awarding William 'Kyle' Carpenter (L) with the Medal of Honor in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC, the United States, on June 19, 2014. Carpenter received the medal for covering a grenade to save fellow Marines during a Taliban attack in November 2010. Carpenter is the eighth living recipient chosen for the highest military award. Credit: Yin Bogu/Xinhua/Alamy Live News
Washington, DC, USA. 19th June, 2014. U.S. President Barack Obama (R) speaks at a ceremony for awarding William 'Kyle' Carpenter (L) with the Medal of Honor in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC, the United States, on June 19, 2014. Carpenter received the medal for covering a grenade to save fellow Marines during a Taliban attack in November 2010. Carpenter is the eighth living recipient chosen for the highest military award. Credit: Yin Bogu/Xinhua/Alamy Live Newshttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-washington-dc-usa-19th-june-2014-us-president-barack-obama-r-speaks-70438746.html
U.S. President Barack Obama speaks before presenting the Medal of Honor to retired U.S. Marine Corps Corporal William 'Kyle' Carpenter during a ceremony in the East Room of the White House in Washington, June 19, 2014. Obama presented Carpenter the Medal of Honor, the highest U.S. award for gallantry, on Thursday for covering a grenade with his body and saving a comrade's life. REUTERS/Larry Downing (UNITED STATES - Tags: POLITICS MILITARY)
U.S. President Barack Obama speaks before presenting the Medal of Honor to retired U.S. Marine Corps Corporal William 'Kyle' Carpenter during a ceremony in the East Room of the White House in Washington, June 19, 2014. Obama presented Carpenter the Medal of Honor, the highest U.S. award for gallantry, on Thursday for covering a grenade with his body and saving a comrade's life. REUTERS/Larry Downing (UNITED STATES - Tags: POLITICS MILITARY)https://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/us-president-barack-obama-speaks-before-presenting-the-medal-of-honor-to-retired-us-marine-corps-corporal-william-kyle-carpenter-during-a-ceremony-in-the-east-room-of-the-white-house-in-washington-june-19-2014-obama-presented-carpenter-the-medal-of-honor-the-highest-us-award-for-gallantry-on-thursday-for-covering-a-grenade-with-his-body-and-saving-a-comrades-life-reuterslarry-downing-united-states-tags-politics-military-image378509443.html
Former U.S. Army Spc. Kenneth Stumpf, Medal of Honor recipient and retired U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. William Kyle Carpenter, Medal of Honor recipient, exchange coins during a traditional Inaugural Day Medal of Honor breakfast held at the Reserve Officers Association headquarters in Washington D.C., January 20, 2017. (U.S. Army Reserve photo by Master Sgt. Marisol Walker/Released)
Former U.S. Army Spc. Kenneth Stumpf, Medal of Honor recipient and retired U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. William Kyle Carpenter, Medal of Honor recipient, exchange coins during a traditional Inaugural Day Medal of Honor breakfast held at the Reserve Officers Association headquarters in Washington D.C., January 20, 2017. (U.S. Army Reserve photo by Master Sgt. Marisol Walker/Released)https://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/former-us-army-spc-kenneth-stumpf-medal-of-honor-recipient-and-retired-us-marine-corps-cpl-william-kyle-carpenter-medal-of-honor-recipient-exchange-coins-during-a-traditional-inaugural-day-medal-of-honor-breakfast-held-at-the-reserve-officers-association-headquarters-in-washington-dc-january-20-2017-us-army-reserve-photo-by-master-sgt-marisol-walkerreleased-image187372479.html
President Barack Obama awards the Medal of Honor to retired Marine William 'Kyle' Carpenter during a ceremony in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC on June 19, 2014. Carpenter, 24, of Gilbert, South Carolina was awarded the nation's highest award for gallantry for covering a grenade with his body to save a Marine's life in Afghanistan in 2010. UPI/Pat Benic
President Barack Obama awards the Medal of Honor to retired Marine William 'Kyle' Carpenter during a ceremony in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC on June 19, 2014. Carpenter, 24, of Gilbert, South Carolina was awarded the nation's highest award for gallantry for covering a grenade with his body to save a Marine's life in Afghanistan in 2010. UPI/Pat Benichttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/president-barack-obama-awards-the-medal-of-honor-to-retired-marine-william-kyle-carpenter-during-a-ceremony-in-the-east-room-of-the-white-house-in-washington-dc-on-june-19-2014-carpenter-24-of-gilbert-south-carolina-was-awarded-the-nations-highest-award-for-gallantry-for-covering-a-grenade-with-his-body-to-save-a-marines-life-in-afghanistan-in-2010-upipat-benic-image258537333.html
Sgt. Maj. of the Marine Corps Ronald L. Green, and retired U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. William Kyle Carpenter, Medal of Honor recipient, shake hands during the evening parade reception in the Marine Family Garden, Marine Barracks Washington, Washington, D.C., Aug. 5, 2016. Evening parades are held as a means of honoring senior officials, distinguished citizens and supporters of the Marine Corps. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Kayla V. Staten)
Sgt. Maj. of the Marine Corps Ronald L. Green, and retired U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. William Kyle Carpenter, Medal of Honor recipient, shake hands during the evening parade reception in the Marine Family Garden, Marine Barracks Washington, Washington, D.C., Aug. 5, 2016. Evening parades are held as a means of honoring senior officials, distinguished citizens and supporters of the Marine Corps. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Kayla V. Staten)https://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/sgt-maj-of-the-marine-corps-ronald-l-green-and-retired-us-marine-corps-cpl-william-kyle-carpenter-medal-of-honor-recipient-shake-hands-during-the-evening-parade-reception-in-the-marine-family-garden-marine-barracks-washington-washington-dc-aug-5-2016-evening-parades-are-held-as-a-means-of-honoring-senior-officials-distinguished-citizens-and-supporters-of-the-marine-corps-us-marine-corps-photo-by-lance-cpl-kayla-v-staten-image208344047.html
President Barack Obama awards Corporal William 'Kyle' Carpenter, U.S. Marine Corps (Ret.), the Medal of Honor for conspicuous gallantry in the East Room of the White House, June 19, 2014 in Washington, DC, USA. Photo by Olivier Douliery/ABACAPRESS.COM
President Barack Obama awards Corporal William 'Kyle' Carpenter, U.S. Marine Corps (Ret.), the Medal of Honor for conspicuous gallantry in the East Room of the White House, June 19, 2014 in Washington, DC, USA. Photo by Olivier Douliery/ABACAPRESS.COMhttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/president-barack-obama-awards-corporal-william-kyle-carpenter-us-marine-corps-ret-the-medal-of-honor-for-conspicuous-gallantry-in-the-east-room-of-the-white-house-june-19-2014-in-washington-dc-usa-photo-by-olivier-doulieryabacapresscom-image394211353.html
Washington, DC, USA. 19th June, 2014. William 'Kyle' Carpenter smiles after receiving the Medal of Honor from U.S. President Barack Obama during a ceremony in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC, the United States, on June 19, 2014. Carpenter received the medal for covering a grenade to save fellow Marines during a Taliban attack in November 2010. Carpenter is the eighth living recipient chosen for the highest military award. Credit: Yin Bogu/Xinhua/Alamy Live News
Washington, DC, USA. 19th June, 2014. William 'Kyle' Carpenter smiles after receiving the Medal of Honor from U.S. President Barack Obama during a ceremony in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC, the United States, on June 19, 2014. Carpenter received the medal for covering a grenade to save fellow Marines during a Taliban attack in November 2010. Carpenter is the eighth living recipient chosen for the highest military award. Credit: Yin Bogu/Xinhua/Alamy Live Newshttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-washington-dc-usa-19th-june-2014-william-kyle-carpenter-smiles-after-70438755.html
U.S. President Barack Obama is pictured after presenting the Medal of Honor to retired U.S. Marine Corps Corporal William 'Kyle' Carpenter during a ceremony in the East Room of the White House in Washington, June 19, 2014. Obama presented Carpenter the Medal of Honor, the highest U.S. award for gallantry, on Thursday for covering a grenade with his body and saving a comrade's life. REUTERS/Larry Downing (UNITED STATES - Tags: POLITICS MILITARY)
U.S. President Barack Obama is pictured after presenting the Medal of Honor to retired U.S. Marine Corps Corporal William 'Kyle' Carpenter during a ceremony in the East Room of the White House in Washington, June 19, 2014. Obama presented Carpenter the Medal of Honor, the highest U.S. award for gallantry, on Thursday for covering a grenade with his body and saving a comrade's life. REUTERS/Larry Downing (UNITED STATES - Tags: POLITICS MILITARY)https://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/us-president-barack-obama-is-pictured-after-presenting-the-medal-of-honor-to-retired-us-marine-corps-corporal-william-kyle-carpenter-during-a-ceremony-in-the-east-room-of-the-white-house-in-washington-june-19-2014-obama-presented-carpenter-the-medal-of-honor-the-highest-us-award-for-gallantry-on-thursday-for-covering-a-grenade-with-his-body-and-saving-a-comrades-life-reuterslarry-downing-united-states-tags-politics-military-image377762106.html
Retired Marine William 'Kyle' Carpenter smiles during comments by President Barack Obama prior to awarding him the Medal of Honor in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC on June 19, 2014. Carpenter, 24, of Gilbert, South Carolina was awarded the nation's highest award for gallantry for covering a grenade with his body to save a Marine's life in Afghanistan in 2010. UPI/Pat Benic
Retired Marine William 'Kyle' Carpenter smiles during comments by President Barack Obama prior to awarding him the Medal of Honor in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC on June 19, 2014. Carpenter, 24, of Gilbert, South Carolina was awarded the nation's highest award for gallantry for covering a grenade with his body to save a Marine's life in Afghanistan in 2010. UPI/Pat Benichttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/retired-marine-william-kyle-carpenter-smiles-during-comments-by-president-barack-obama-prior-to-awarding-him-the-medal-of-honor-in-the-east-room-of-the-white-house-in-washington-dc-on-june-19-2014-carpenter-24-of-gilbert-south-carolina-was-awarded-the-nations-highest-award-for-gallantry-for-covering-a-grenade-with-his-body-to-save-a-marines-life-in-afghanistan-in-2010-upipat-benic-image258537336.html
Retired U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. William Kyle Carpenter, Medal of Honor recipient, poses for a photo with Sgt. Maj. Anthony Cruz, Sgt. Maj., Marine Corps Installations Command, during the evening parade reception in the Marine Family Garden, Marine Barracks Washington, Washington, D.C., Aug. 5, 2016. Evening parades are held as a means of honoring senior officials, distinguished citizens and supporters of the Marine Corps. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Christian J. Varney)
Retired U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. William Kyle Carpenter, Medal of Honor recipient, poses for a photo with Sgt. Maj. Anthony Cruz, Sgt. Maj., Marine Corps Installations Command, during the evening parade reception in the Marine Family Garden, Marine Barracks Washington, Washington, D.C., Aug. 5, 2016. Evening parades are held as a means of honoring senior officials, distinguished citizens and supporters of the Marine Corps. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Christian J. Varney)https://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/retired-us-marine-corps-cpl-william-kyle-carpenter-medal-of-honor-recipient-poses-for-a-photo-with-sgt-maj-anthony-cruz-sgt-maj-marine-corps-installations-command-during-the-evening-parade-reception-in-the-marine-family-garden-marine-barracks-washington-washington-dc-aug-5-2016-evening-parades-are-held-as-a-means-of-honoring-senior-officials-distinguished-citizens-and-supporters-of-the-marine-corps-us-marine-corps-photo-by-cpl-christian-j-varney-image208344132.html
President Barack Obama awards Corporal William 'Kyle' Carpenter, U.S. Marine Corps (Ret.), the Medal of Honor for conspicuous gallantry in the East Room of the White House, June 19, 2014 in Washington, DC, USA. Photo by Olivier Douliery/ABACAPRESS.COM
President Barack Obama awards Corporal William 'Kyle' Carpenter, U.S. Marine Corps (Ret.), the Medal of Honor for conspicuous gallantry in the East Room of the White House, June 19, 2014 in Washington, DC, USA. Photo by Olivier Douliery/ABACAPRESS.COMhttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/president-barack-obama-awards-corporal-william-kyle-carpenter-us-marine-corps-ret-the-medal-of-honor-for-conspicuous-gallantry-in-the-east-room-of-the-white-house-june-19-2014-in-washington-dc-usa-photo-by-olivier-doulieryabacapresscom-image394211358.html
Washington, DC, USA. 19th June, 2014. U.S. President Barack Obama (R) applauds at a ceremony after awarding William 'Kyle' Carpenter (L) with the Medal of Honor in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC, the United States, on June 19, 2014. Carpenter received the medal for covering a grenade to save fellow Marines during a Taliban attack in November 2010. Carpenter is the eighth living recipient chosen for the highest military award. Credit: Yin Bogu/Xinhua/Alamy Live News
Washington, DC, USA. 19th June, 2014. U.S. President Barack Obama (R) applauds at a ceremony after awarding William 'Kyle' Carpenter (L) with the Medal of Honor in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC, the United States, on June 19, 2014. Carpenter received the medal for covering a grenade to save fellow Marines during a Taliban attack in November 2010. Carpenter is the eighth living recipient chosen for the highest military award. Credit: Yin Bogu/Xinhua/Alamy Live Newshttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-washington-dc-usa-19th-june-2014-us-president-barack-obama-r-applauds-70438744.html
The Medal of Honor is held up before U.S. President Barack Obama presents it to retired U.S. Marine Corps Corporal William 'Kyle' Carpenter during a ceremony in the East Room of the White House in Washington, June 19, 2014. Obama presented Carpenter the Medal of Honor, the highest U.S. award for gallantry, on Thursday for covering a grenade with his body and saving a comrade's life. REUTERS/Larry Downing (UNITED STATES - Tags: POLITICS MILITARY)
The Medal of Honor is held up before U.S. President Barack Obama presents it to retired U.S. Marine Corps Corporal William 'Kyle' Carpenter during a ceremony in the East Room of the White House in Washington, June 19, 2014. Obama presented Carpenter the Medal of Honor, the highest U.S. award for gallantry, on Thursday for covering a grenade with his body and saving a comrade's life. REUTERS/Larry Downing (UNITED STATES - Tags: POLITICS MILITARY)https://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/the-medal-of-honor-is-held-up-before-us-president-barack-obama-presents-it-to-retired-us-marine-corps-corporal-william-kyle-carpenter-during-a-ceremony-in-the-east-room-of-the-white-house-in-washington-june-19-2014-obama-presented-carpenter-the-medal-of-honor-the-highest-us-award-for-gallantry-on-thursday-for-covering-a-grenade-with-his-body-and-saving-a-comrades-life-reuterslarry-downing-united-states-tags-politics-military-image399406278.html
Retired Marine William 'Kyle' Carpenter bows his head during the benediction in a ceremony where President Barack Obama awarded him the Medal of Honor in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC on June 19, 2014. Carpenter, 24, of Gilbert, South Carolina was awarded the nation's highest award for gallantry for covering a grenade with his body to save a Marine's life in Afghanistan in 2010. UPI/Pat Benic
Retired Marine William 'Kyle' Carpenter bows his head during the benediction in a ceremony where President Barack Obama awarded him the Medal of Honor in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC on June 19, 2014. Carpenter, 24, of Gilbert, South Carolina was awarded the nation's highest award for gallantry for covering a grenade with his body to save a Marine's life in Afghanistan in 2010. UPI/Pat Benichttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/retired-marine-william-kyle-carpenter-bows-his-head-during-the-benediction-in-a-ceremony-where-president-barack-obama-awarded-him-the-medal-of-honor-in-the-east-room-of-the-white-house-in-washington-dc-on-june-19-2014-carpenter-24-of-gilbert-south-carolina-was-awarded-the-nations-highest-award-for-gallantry-for-covering-a-grenade-with-his-body-to-save-a-marines-life-in-afghanistan-in-2010-upipat-benic-image258537324.html
Retired U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. William Kyle Carpenter, left, Medal of Honor recipient, and Lance Cpl. Sifredo Sosa, right, motor vehicle operator, Headquarters Marine Corps, pose for a photo during the evening parade reception in the Marine Family Garden, Marine Barracks Washington, Washington, D.C., Aug. 5, 2016. Evening parades are held as a means of honoring senior officials, distinguished citizens and supporters of the Marine Corps. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Kayla V. Staten)
Retired U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. William Kyle Carpenter, left, Medal of Honor recipient, and Lance Cpl. Sifredo Sosa, right, motor vehicle operator, Headquarters Marine Corps, pose for a photo during the evening parade reception in the Marine Family Garden, Marine Barracks Washington, Washington, D.C., Aug. 5, 2016. Evening parades are held as a means of honoring senior officials, distinguished citizens and supporters of the Marine Corps. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Kayla V. Staten)https://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/retired-us-marine-corps-cpl-william-kyle-carpenter-left-medal-of-honor-recipient-and-lance-cpl-sifredo-sosa-right-motor-vehicle-operator-headquarters-marine-corps-pose-for-a-photo-during-the-evening-parade-reception-in-the-marine-family-garden-marine-barracks-washington-washington-dc-aug-5-2016-evening-parades-are-held-as-a-means-of-honoring-senior-officials-distinguished-citizens-and-supporters-of-the-marine-corps-us-marine-corps-photo-by-lance-cpl-kayla-v-staten-image208344018.html
President Barack Obama awards Corporal William 'Kyle' Carpenter, U.S. Marine Corps (Ret.), the Medal of Honor for conspicuous gallantry in the East Room of the White House, June 19, 2014 in Washington, DC, USA. Photo by Olivier Douliery/ABACAPRESS.COM
President Barack Obama awards Corporal William 'Kyle' Carpenter, U.S. Marine Corps (Ret.), the Medal of Honor for conspicuous gallantry in the East Room of the White House, June 19, 2014 in Washington, DC, USA. Photo by Olivier Douliery/ABACAPRESS.COMhttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/president-barack-obama-awards-corporal-william-kyle-carpenter-us-marine-corps-ret-the-medal-of-honor-for-conspicuous-gallantry-in-the-east-room-of-the-white-house-june-19-2014-in-washington-dc-usa-photo-by-olivier-doulieryabacapresscom-image394211320.html
Medal of Honor winner Ty Michael Carter (C) is surrounded by other winners as they watch U.S. President Barack Obama present the Medal of Honor to retired U.S. Marine Corps Corporal William 'Kyle' Carpenter during a ceremony in the East Room of the White House in Washington, June 19, 2014. Obama presented Carpenter the Medal of Honor, the highest U.S. award for gallantry, on Thursday for covering a grenade with his body and saving a comrade's life. REUTERS/Larry Downing (UNITED STATES - Tags: POLITICS MILITARY)
Medal of Honor winner Ty Michael Carter (C) is surrounded by other winners as they watch U.S. President Barack Obama present the Medal of Honor to retired U.S. Marine Corps Corporal William 'Kyle' Carpenter during a ceremony in the East Room of the White House in Washington, June 19, 2014. Obama presented Carpenter the Medal of Honor, the highest U.S. award for gallantry, on Thursday for covering a grenade with his body and saving a comrade's life. REUTERS/Larry Downing (UNITED STATES - Tags: POLITICS MILITARY)https://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/medal-of-honor-winner-ty-michael-carter-c-is-surrounded-by-other-winners-as-they-watch-us-president-barack-obama-present-the-medal-of-honor-to-retired-us-marine-corps-corporal-william-kyle-carpenter-during-a-ceremony-in-the-east-room-of-the-white-house-in-washington-june-19-2014-obama-presented-carpenter-the-medal-of-honor-the-highest-us-award-for-gallantry-on-thursday-for-covering-a-grenade-with-his-body-and-saving-a-comrades-life-reuterslarry-downing-united-states-tags-politics-military-image378730478.html
The wounds on the hands of retired Marine William 'Kyle' Carpenter are visible during a ceremony where President Barack Obama awarded him the Medal of Honor in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC on June 19, 2014. Carpenter, 24, of Gilbert, South Carolina was awarded the nation's highest award for gallantry for covering a grenade with his body to save a Marine's life in Afghanistan in 2010. UPI/Pat Benic
The wounds on the hands of retired Marine William 'Kyle' Carpenter are visible during a ceremony where President Barack Obama awarded him the Medal of Honor in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC on June 19, 2014. Carpenter, 24, of Gilbert, South Carolina was awarded the nation's highest award for gallantry for covering a grenade with his body to save a Marine's life in Afghanistan in 2010. UPI/Pat Benichttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/the-wounds-on-the-hands-of-retired-marine-william-kyle-carpenter-are-visible-during-a-ceremony-where-president-barack-obama-awarded-him-the-medal-of-honor-in-the-east-room-of-the-white-house-in-washington-dc-on-june-19-2014-carpenter-24-of-gilbert-south-carolina-was-awarded-the-nations-highest-award-for-gallantry-for-covering-a-grenade-with-his-body-to-save-a-marines-life-in-afghanistan-in-2010-upipat-benic-image258537334.html
Retired U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. William Kyle Carpenter, center, Medal of Honor recipient, poses with Sgt. Maj. Jeffrey G. Monssen, right, Training Command, and his wife, Renee C. Monssen, left, pose for a photo during the evening parade reception in the Marine Family Garden, Marine Barracks Washington, Washington, D.C., Aug. 5, 2016. Evening parades are held as a means of honoring senior officials, distinguished citizens and supporters of the Marine Corps. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Kayla V. Staten)
Retired U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. William Kyle Carpenter, center, Medal of Honor recipient, poses with Sgt. Maj. Jeffrey G. Monssen, right, Training Command, and his wife, Renee C. Monssen, left, pose for a photo during the evening parade reception in the Marine Family Garden, Marine Barracks Washington, Washington, D.C., Aug. 5, 2016. Evening parades are held as a means of honoring senior officials, distinguished citizens and supporters of the Marine Corps. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Kayla V. Staten)https://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/retired-us-marine-corps-cpl-william-kyle-carpenter-center-medal-of-honor-recipient-poses-with-sgt-maj-jeffrey-g-monssen-right-training-command-and-his-wife-renee-c-monssen-left-pose-for-a-photo-during-the-evening-parade-reception-in-the-marine-family-garden-marine-barracks-washington-washington-dc-aug-5-2016-evening-parades-are-held-as-a-means-of-honoring-senior-officials-distinguished-citizens-and-supporters-of-the-marine-corps-us-marine-corps-photo-by-lance-cpl-kayla-v-staten-image208344024.html
President Barack Obama awards Corporal William 'Kyle' Carpenter, U.S. Marine Corps (Ret.), the Medal of Honor for conspicuous gallantry in the East Room of the White House, June 19, 2014 in Washington, DC, USA. Photo by Olivier Douliery/ABACAPRESS.COM
President Barack Obama awards Corporal William 'Kyle' Carpenter, U.S. Marine Corps (Ret.), the Medal of Honor for conspicuous gallantry in the East Room of the White House, June 19, 2014 in Washington, DC, USA. Photo by Olivier Douliery/ABACAPRESS.COMhttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/president-barack-obama-awards-corporal-william-kyle-carpenter-us-marine-corps-ret-the-medal-of-honor-for-conspicuous-gallantry-in-the-east-room-of-the-white-house-june-19-2014-in-washington-dc-usa-photo-by-olivier-doulieryabacapresscom-image394211343.html
Retired U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. William Kyle Carpenter poses for his official Medal of Honor photo inside the Sheraton hotel, Arlington, Va., June 18, 2014. Cpl. Carpenter will receive the Medal for his actions while serving in Afghanistan.(U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Michael C. Guinto/Released) 140618-M-LI307-0155
Retired U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. William Kyle Carpenter poses for his official Medal of Honor photo inside the Sheraton hotel, Arlington, Va., June 18, 2014. Cpl. Carpenter will receive the Medal for his actions while serving in Afghanistan.(U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Michael C. Guinto/Released) 140618-M-LI307-0155https://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-retired-us-marine-corps-cpl-william-kyle-carpenter-poses-for-his-official-129742915.html
Retired U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. William Kyle Carpenter sits for a haircut in Bethesda, Md., June 16, 2014. Carpenter will receive the Medal of Honor from the President of the United States Barack Obama during a ceremony at the White House on Thursday, June 19, 2014. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Michael C. Guinto/Released) Medal of Honor Kyle Carpenter 140616-M-LI307-140
Retired U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. William Kyle Carpenter sits for a haircut in Bethesda, Md., June 16, 2014. Carpenter will receive the Medal of Honor from the President of the United States Barack Obama during a ceremony at the White House on Thursday, June 19, 2014. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Michael C. Guinto/Released) Medal of Honor Kyle Carpenter 140616-M-LI307-140https://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-retired-us-marine-corps-cpl-william-kyle-carpenter-sits-for-a-haircut-129742778.html
Retired U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. William Kyle Carpenter participates in an ESPN video shoot in Arlington, Va., June 17, 2014. Carpenter will receive the Medal of Honor from the President of the United States Barack Obama during a ceremony at the White House on Thursday, June 19, 2014. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Michael C. Guinto/Released) Medal of Honor Kyle Carpenter 140618-M-LI307-019
Retired U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. William Kyle Carpenter participates in an ESPN video shoot in Arlington, Va., June 17, 2014. Carpenter will receive the Medal of Honor from the President of the United States Barack Obama during a ceremony at the White House on Thursday, June 19, 2014. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Michael C. Guinto/Released) Medal of Honor Kyle Carpenter 140618-M-LI307-019https://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-retired-us-marine-corps-cpl-william-kyle-carpenter-participates-in-129742905.html
Retired U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. William Kyle Carpenter, center, poses for a photo with guests inside the Blue Room of the White House in Washington, D.C., June 19, 2014. Carpenter will receive the Medal of Honor from the President of the United States Barack Obama during a ceremony at the White House. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Michael C. Guinto/Released) Medal of Honor Kyle Carpenter 140619-M-LI307-143
Retired U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. William Kyle Carpenter, center, poses for a photo with guests inside the Blue Room of the White House in Washington, D.C., June 19, 2014. Carpenter will receive the Medal of Honor from the President of the United States Barack Obama during a ceremony at the White House. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Michael C. Guinto/Released) Medal of Honor Kyle Carpenter 140619-M-LI307-143https://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-retired-us-marine-corps-cpl-william-kyle-carpenter-center-poses-for-129743125.html
Retired U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. William Kyle Carpenter looks out the window of the Presidential Suite of the Sheraton Hotel in Arlington, Va., June 16, 2014. Carpenter will receive the Medal of Honor from the President of the United States Barack Obama during a ceremony at the White House on Thursday, June 19, 2014. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Michael C. Guinto/Released) Medal of Honor Kyle Carpenter 140616-M-LI307-052
Retired U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. William Kyle Carpenter looks out the window of the Presidential Suite of the Sheraton Hotel in Arlington, Va., June 16, 2014. Carpenter will receive the Medal of Honor from the President of the United States Barack Obama during a ceremony at the White House on Thursday, June 19, 2014. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Michael C. Guinto/Released) Medal of Honor Kyle Carpenter 140616-M-LI307-052https://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-retired-us-marine-corps-cpl-william-kyle-carpenter-looks-out-the-window-129742763.html
Retired U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. William Kyle Carpenter, right, poses for a photo during a tour of Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., June 18, 2014. Carpenter will receive the Medal of Honor from the President of the United States Barack Obama during a ceremony at the White House on Thursday, June 19, 2014. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Michael C. Guinto/Released) Medal of Honor Kyle Carpenter 140618-M-LI307-281
Retired U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. William Kyle Carpenter, right, poses for a photo during a tour of Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., June 18, 2014. Carpenter will receive the Medal of Honor from the President of the United States Barack Obama during a ceremony at the White House on Thursday, June 19, 2014. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Michael C. Guinto/Released) Medal of Honor Kyle Carpenter 140618-M-LI307-281https://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-retired-us-marine-corps-cpl-william-kyle-carpenter-right-poses-for-129743000.html
Retired U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. William Kyle Carpenter, right, poses for a photo while visiting the Washington Nationals baseball team in Washington, D.C., June 17, 2014. Carpenter will receive the Medal of Honor from the President of the United States Barack Obama during a ceremony at the White House on Thursday, June 19, 2014. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Michael C. Guinto/Released) Medal of Honor Kyle Carpenter 140617-M-LI307-239
Retired U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. William Kyle Carpenter, right, poses for a photo while visiting the Washington Nationals baseball team in Washington, D.C., June 17, 2014. Carpenter will receive the Medal of Honor from the President of the United States Barack Obama during a ceremony at the White House on Thursday, June 19, 2014. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Michael C. Guinto/Released) Medal of Honor Kyle Carpenter 140617-M-LI307-239https://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-retired-us-marine-corps-cpl-william-kyle-carpenter-right-poses-for-129742896.html
U.S. President Barack Obama presents the Medal of Honor to retired U.S. Marine Corps Corporal William 'Kyle' Carpenter during a ceremony at the White House in Washington June 19, 2014. Carpenter received the award for his courageous actions while serving in Helmand Province, Afghanistan. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque (UNITED STATES - Tags: POLITICS MILITARY)
U.S. President Barack Obama presents the Medal of Honor to retired U.S. Marine Corps Corporal William 'Kyle' Carpenter during a ceremony at the White House in Washington June 19, 2014. Carpenter received the award for his courageous actions while serving in Helmand Province, Afghanistan. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque (UNITED STATES - Tags: POLITICS MILITARY)https://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/us-president-barack-obama-presents-the-medal-of-honor-to-retired-us-marine-corps-corporal-william-kyle-carpenter-during-a-ceremony-at-the-white-house-in-washington-june-19-2014-carpenter-received-the-award-for-his-courageous-actions-while-serving-in-helmand-province-afghanistan-reuterskevin-lamarque-united-states-tags-politics-military-image377137718.html
U.S. Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel (R) speaks with Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) before a ceremony where President Barack Obama awarded the Medal of Honor to Marine William 'Kyle' Carpenter in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC on June 19, 2014. UPI/Pat Benic
U.S. Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel (R) speaks with Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) before a ceremony where President Barack Obama awarded the Medal of Honor to Marine William 'Kyle' Carpenter in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC on June 19, 2014. UPI/Pat Benichttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/us-secretary-of-defense-chuck-hagel-r-speaks-with-sen-lindsey-graham-r-sc-before-a-ceremony-where-president-barack-obama-awarded-the-medal-of-honor-to-marine-william-kyle-carpenter-in-the-east-room-of-the-white-house-in-washington-dc-on-june-19-2014-upipat-benic-image258537337.html
President Barack Obama awards Corporal William 'Kyle' Carpenter, U.S. Marine Corps (Ret.), the Medal of Honor for conspicuous gallantry in the East Room of the White House, June 19, 2014 in Washington, DC, USA. Photo by Olivier Douliery/ABACAPRESS.COM
President Barack Obama awards Corporal William 'Kyle' Carpenter, U.S. Marine Corps (Ret.), the Medal of Honor for conspicuous gallantry in the East Room of the White House, June 19, 2014 in Washington, DC, USA. Photo by Olivier Douliery/ABACAPRESS.COMhttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/president-barack-obama-awards-corporal-william-kyle-carpenter-us-marine-corps-ret-the-medal-of-honor-for-conspicuous-gallantry-in-the-east-room-of-the-white-house-june-19-2014-in-washington-dc-usa-photo-by-olivier-doulieryabacapresscom-image394211336.html
Retired U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. William Kyle Carpenter, center, poses for a photo while visiting the Washington Nationals baseball team in Washington, D.C., June 17, 2014. Carpenter will receive the Medal of Honor from the President of the United States Barack Obama during a ceremony at the White House on Thursday, June 19, 2014. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Michael C. Guinto/Released) Medal of Honor Kyle Carpenter 140617-M-LI307-166
Retired U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. William Kyle Carpenter, center, poses for a photo while visiting the Washington Nationals baseball team in Washington, D.C., June 17, 2014. Carpenter will receive the Medal of Honor from the President of the United States Barack Obama during a ceremony at the White House on Thursday, June 19, 2014. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Michael C. Guinto/Released) Medal of Honor Kyle Carpenter 140617-M-LI307-166https://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-retired-us-marine-corps-cpl-william-kyle-carpenter-center-poses-for-129742876.html
U.S. President Barack Obama presents the Medal of Honor to retired U.S. Marine Corps Corporal William 'Kyle' Carpenter during a ceremony at the White House in Washington June 19, 2014. Carpenter received the award for 'conspicuous gallantry' performed while serving in Helmand Province, Afghanistan. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque (UNITED STATES - Tags: POLITICS)
U.S. President Barack Obama presents the Medal of Honor to retired U.S. Marine Corps Corporal William 'Kyle' Carpenter during a ceremony at the White House in Washington June 19, 2014. Carpenter received the award for 'conspicuous gallantry' performed while serving in Helmand Province, Afghanistan. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque (UNITED STATES - Tags: POLITICS)https://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/us-president-barack-obama-presents-the-medal-of-honor-to-retired-us-marine-corps-corporal-william-kyle-carpenter-during-a-ceremony-at-the-white-house-in-washington-june-19-2014-carpenter-received-the-award-for-conspicuous-gallantry-performed-while-serving-in-helmand-province-afghanistan-reuterskevin-lamarque-united-states-tags-politics-image378980247.html
White House Chief of Staff Denis McDonough (R) speaks with Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) before a ceremony where President Barack Obama awarded the Medal of Honor to Marine William 'Kyle' Carpenter in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC on June 19, 2014. UPI/Pat Benic
White House Chief of Staff Denis McDonough (R) speaks with Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) before a ceremony where President Barack Obama awarded the Medal of Honor to Marine William 'Kyle' Carpenter in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC on June 19, 2014. UPI/Pat Benichttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/white-house-chief-of-staff-denis-mcdonough-r-speaks-with-sen-lindsey-graham-r-sc-before-a-ceremony-where-president-barack-obama-awarded-the-medal-of-honor-to-marine-william-kyle-carpenter-in-the-east-room-of-the-white-house-in-washington-dc-on-june-19-2014-upipat-benic-image258537339.html
President Barack Obama awards Corporal William 'Kyle' Carpenter, U.S. Marine Corps (Ret.), the Medal of Honor for conspicuous gallantry in the East Room of the White House, June 19, 2014 in Washington, DC, USA. Photo by Olivier Douliery/ABACAPRESS.COM
President Barack Obama awards Corporal William 'Kyle' Carpenter, U.S. Marine Corps (Ret.), the Medal of Honor for conspicuous gallantry in the East Room of the White House, June 19, 2014 in Washington, DC, USA. Photo by Olivier Douliery/ABACAPRESS.COMhttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/president-barack-obama-awards-corporal-william-kyle-carpenter-us-marine-corps-ret-the-medal-of-honor-for-conspicuous-gallantry-in-the-east-room-of-the-white-house-june-19-2014-in-washington-dc-usa-photo-by-olivier-doulieryabacapresscom-image394211414.html
Retired U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. William Kyle Carpenter, left, poses for a photo during a visit to Marine Helicopter Squadron 1 aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico in Quantico, Va., June 17, 2014. Carpenter will receive the Medal of Honor from the President of the United States Barack Obama during a ceremony at the White House on Thursday, June 19, 2014. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Michael C. Guinto/Released) Medal of Honor Kyle Carpenter 140617-M-LI307-120
Retired U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. William Kyle Carpenter, left, poses for a photo during a visit to Marine Helicopter Squadron 1 aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico in Quantico, Va., June 17, 2014. Carpenter will receive the Medal of Honor from the President of the United States Barack Obama during a ceremony at the White House on Thursday, June 19, 2014. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Michael C. Guinto/Released) Medal of Honor Kyle Carpenter 140617-M-LI307-120https://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-retired-us-marine-corps-cpl-william-kyle-carpenter-left-poses-for-129742866.html
Police escorts arrive to pick up retired U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. William Kyle Carpenter, not shown, from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport in Washington, D.C., June 16, 2014. Carpenter will receive the Medal of Honor from the President of the United States Barack Obama during a ceremony at the White House on Thursday, June 19, 2014. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Michael C. Guinto/Released) Medal of Honor Kyle Carpenter 140616-M-LI307-016
Police escorts arrive to pick up retired U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. William Kyle Carpenter, not shown, from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport in Washington, D.C., June 16, 2014. Carpenter will receive the Medal of Honor from the President of the United States Barack Obama during a ceremony at the White House on Thursday, June 19, 2014. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Michael C. Guinto/Released) Medal of Honor Kyle Carpenter 140616-M-LI307-016https://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-police-escorts-arrive-to-pick-up-retired-us-marine-corps-cpl-william-129742760.html
U.S. President Barack Obama presents the Medal of Honor to retired U.S. Marine Corps Corporal William 'Kyle' Carpenter during a ceremony at the White House in Washington June 19, 2014. Carpenter received the award for 'conspicuous gallantry' performed while serving in Helmand Province, Afghanistan. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque (UNITED STATES - Tags: POLITICS MILITARY TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY)
U.S. President Barack Obama presents the Medal of Honor to retired U.S. Marine Corps Corporal William 'Kyle' Carpenter during a ceremony at the White House in Washington June 19, 2014. Carpenter received the award for 'conspicuous gallantry' performed while serving in Helmand Province, Afghanistan. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque (UNITED STATES - Tags: POLITICS MILITARY TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY)https://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/us-president-barack-obama-presents-the-medal-of-honor-to-retired-us-marine-corps-corporal-william-kyle-carpenter-during-a-ceremony-at-the-white-house-in-washington-june-19-2014-carpenter-received-the-award-for-conspicuous-gallantry-performed-while-serving-in-helmand-province-afghanistan-reuterskevin-lamarque-united-states-tags-politics-military-tpx-images-of-the-day-image399417808.html
Retired U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. William Kyle Carpenter, in red shirt, poses for a photo during a visit to Marine Helicopter Squadron 1 aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico in Quantico, Va., June 17, 2014. Carpenter will receive the Medal of Honor from the President of the United States Barack Obama during a ceremony at the White House on Thursday, June 19, 2014. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Michael C. Guinto/Released) Medal of Honor Kyle Carpenter 140617-M-LI307-086
Retired U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. William Kyle Carpenter, in red shirt, poses for a photo during a visit to Marine Helicopter Squadron 1 aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico in Quantico, Va., June 17, 2014. Carpenter will receive the Medal of Honor from the President of the United States Barack Obama during a ceremony at the White House on Thursday, June 19, 2014. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Michael C. Guinto/Released) Medal of Honor Kyle Carpenter 140617-M-LI307-086https://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-retired-us-marine-corps-cpl-william-kyle-carpenter-in-red-shirt-poses-129742865.html
Retired U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. William Kyle Carpenter, center, poses for a photo with South Carolina Congressman Joe Wilson, far right, and family members during a tour of Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., June 18, 2014. Carpenter will receive the Medal of Honor from the President of the United States Barack Obama during a ceremony at the White House on Thursday, June 19, 2014. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Michael C. Guinto/Released) Medal of Honor Kyle Carpenter 140618-M-LI307-235
Retired U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. William Kyle Carpenter, center, poses for a photo with South Carolina Congressman Joe Wilson, far right, and family members during a tour of Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., June 18, 2014. Carpenter will receive the Medal of Honor from the President of the United States Barack Obama during a ceremony at the White House on Thursday, June 19, 2014. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Michael C. Guinto/Released) Medal of Honor Kyle Carpenter 140618-M-LI307-235https://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-retired-us-marine-corps-cpl-william-kyle-carpenter-center-poses-for-129742990.html
President Barack Obama awards Corporal William 'Kyle' Carpenter, U.S. Marine Corps (Ret.), the Medal of Honor for conspicuous gallantry in the East Room of the White House, June 19, 2014 in Washington, DC, USA. Photo by Olivier Douliery/ABACAPRESS.COM
President Barack Obama awards Corporal William 'Kyle' Carpenter, U.S. Marine Corps (Ret.), the Medal of Honor for conspicuous gallantry in the East Room of the White House, June 19, 2014 in Washington, DC, USA. Photo by Olivier Douliery/ABACAPRESS.COMhttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/president-barack-obama-awards-corporal-william-kyle-carpenter-us-marine-corps-ret-the-medal-of-honor-for-conspicuous-gallantry-in-the-east-room-of-the-white-house-june-19-2014-in-washington-dc-usa-photo-by-olivier-doulieryabacapresscom-image394211335.html
Retired U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. William Kyle Carpenter, right, answers questions from followers of the Marine Corps Facebook page during a live 'Q & A' session inside the Sheraton Hotel in Arlington, Va., June 16, 2014. Carpenter will receive the Medal of Honor from the President of the United States Barack Obama during a ceremony at the White House on Thursday, June 19, 2014. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Michael C. Guinto/Released) Medal of Honor Kyle Carpenter 140616-M-LI307-096
Retired U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. William Kyle Carpenter, right, answers questions from followers of the Marine Corps Facebook page during a live 'Q & A' session inside the Sheraton Hotel in Arlington, Va., June 16, 2014. Carpenter will receive the Medal of Honor from the President of the United States Barack Obama during a ceremony at the White House on Thursday, June 19, 2014. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Michael C. Guinto/Released) Medal of Honor Kyle Carpenter 140616-M-LI307-096https://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-retired-us-marine-corps-cpl-william-kyle-carpenter-right-answers-questions-129742766.html
Retired U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. William Kyle Carpenter, second from left, poses for a photo with family members and reality television stars after attending a baseball game at Nationals Park in Washington, D.C., June 17, 2014. Carpenter will receive the Medal of Honor from the President of the United States Barack Obama during a ceremony at the White House on Thursday, June 19, 2014. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Michael C. Guinto/Released) Medal of Honor Kyle Carpenter 140617-M-LI307-484
Retired U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. William Kyle Carpenter, second from left, poses for a photo with family members and reality television stars after attending a baseball game at Nationals Park in Washington, D.C., June 17, 2014. Carpenter will receive the Medal of Honor from the President of the United States Barack Obama during a ceremony at the White House on Thursday, June 19, 2014. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Michael C. Guinto/Released) Medal of Honor Kyle Carpenter 140617-M-LI307-484https://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-retired-us-marine-corps-cpl-william-kyle-carpenter-second-from-left-129742903.html
Retired U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. William Kyle Carpenter, left, receives a San Diego Padres baseball jersey bearing his name during a visit to Petco Park in San Diego, Calif., June 22, 2014. The visit is part of a media tour after he was awarded the Medal of Honor at the White House on June 19, 2014. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Michael C. Guinto/Released) Medal of Honor Kyle Carpenter 140622-M-LI307-220
Retired U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. William Kyle Carpenter, left, receives a San Diego Padres baseball jersey bearing his name during a visit to Petco Park in San Diego, Calif., June 22, 2014. The visit is part of a media tour after he was awarded the Medal of Honor at the White House on June 19, 2014. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Michael C. Guinto/Released) Medal of Honor Kyle Carpenter 140622-M-LI307-220https://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-retired-us-marine-corps-cpl-william-kyle-carpenter-left-receives-a-129743269.html
Marine 1st Sgt. Willy D. Carrion delivers a kick to Marine Staff Sgt. Stevie C. Hagler during a Headquarters and Service Battalion, Headquarters Marine Corps, Henderson Hall martial arts training exercise devoted to Medal of Honor recipient Marine Cpl. William “Kyle” Carpenter on the Fort Myer portion of Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall the morning of June 15. (Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall PAO photo by Jim Dresbach) Marines withstand stringent PT exercise to recognize MOH recipient 150615-A-DZ999-740
Marine 1st Sgt. Willy D. Carrion delivers a kick to Marine Staff Sgt. Stevie C. Hagler during a Headquarters and Service Battalion, Headquarters Marine Corps, Henderson Hall martial arts training exercise devoted to Medal of Honor recipient Marine Cpl. William “Kyle” Carpenter on the Fort Myer portion of Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall the morning of June 15. (Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall PAO photo by Jim Dresbach) Marines withstand stringent PT exercise to recognize MOH recipient 150615-A-DZ999-740https://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-marine-1st-sgt-willy-d-carrion-delivers-a-kick-to-marine-staff-sgt-129572568.html
U.S. President Barack Obama prays after presenting the Medal of Honor to retired U.S. Marine Corps Corporal William 'Kyle' Carpenter during a ceremony in the East Room of the White House in Washington, June 19, 2014. Carpenter received the award for 'conspicuous gallantry' performed while serving in Helmand Province, Afghanistan. REUTERS/Larry Downing (UNITED STATES - Tags: POLITICS MILITARY)
U.S. President Barack Obama prays after presenting the Medal of Honor to retired U.S. Marine Corps Corporal William 'Kyle' Carpenter during a ceremony in the East Room of the White House in Washington, June 19, 2014. Carpenter received the award for 'conspicuous gallantry' performed while serving in Helmand Province, Afghanistan. REUTERS/Larry Downing (UNITED STATES - Tags: POLITICS MILITARY)https://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/us-president-barack-obama-prays-after-presenting-the-medal-of-honor-to-retired-us-marine-corps-corporal-william-kyle-carpenter-during-a-ceremony-in-the-east-room-of-the-white-house-in-washington-june-19-2014-carpenter-received-the-award-for-conspicuous-gallantry-performed-while-serving-in-helmand-province-afghanistan-reuterslarry-downing-united-states-tags-politics-military-image378316096.html
President Barack Obama awards Corporal William 'Kyle' Carpenter, U.S. Marine Corps (Ret.), the Medal of Honor for conspicuous gallantry in the East Room of the White House, June 19, 2014 in Washington, DC, USA. Photo by Olivier Douliery/ABACAPRESS.COM
President Barack Obama awards Corporal William 'Kyle' Carpenter, U.S. Marine Corps (Ret.), the Medal of Honor for conspicuous gallantry in the East Room of the White House, June 19, 2014 in Washington, DC, USA. Photo by Olivier Douliery/ABACAPRESS.COMhttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/president-barack-obama-awards-corporal-william-kyle-carpenter-us-marine-corps-ret-the-medal-of-honor-for-conspicuous-gallantry-in-the-east-room-of-the-white-house-june-19-2014-in-washington-dc-usa-photo-by-olivier-doulieryabacapresscom-image394211377.html
Sgt. Jonathan P. Leseman (top) and Cpl. Marcos E. Salgado (bottom), Marines with Headquarters and Service Battalion, Headquarters Marine Corps, Henderson Hall, practice ground attacks during a physical training exercise devoted to Medal of Honor recipient Marine Lance Cpl. William “Kyle” Carpenter on the Fort Myer portion of Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall the morning of June 15. (Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall PAO photo by Jim Dresbach) Marines withstand stringent PT exercise to recognize MOH recipient 150615-A-DZ999-949
Sgt. Jonathan P. Leseman (top) and Cpl. Marcos E. Salgado (bottom), Marines with Headquarters and Service Battalion, Headquarters Marine Corps, Henderson Hall, practice ground attacks during a physical training exercise devoted to Medal of Honor recipient Marine Lance Cpl. William “Kyle” Carpenter on the Fort Myer portion of Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall the morning of June 15. (Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall PAO photo by Jim Dresbach) Marines withstand stringent PT exercise to recognize MOH recipient 150615-A-DZ999-949https://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-sgt-jonathan-p-leseman-top-and-cpl-marcos-e-salgado-bottom-marines-129572569.html
Retired U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. William Kyle Carpenter attends a Broadway show 'Rocky' in New York City, Ny., June 24, 2014. The new musical is based on the Academy Award-winning film of the same name, which starred Sylvester Stallone in the title role. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Michael C. Guinto/Released) Andy Karl as Rocky
Retired U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. William Kyle Carpenter attends a Broadway show 'Rocky' in New York City, Ny., June 24, 2014. The new musical is based on the Academy Award-winning film of the same name, which starred Sylvester Stallone in the title role. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Michael C. Guinto/Released) Andy Karl as Rockyhttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-retired-us-marine-corps-cpl-william-kyle-carpenter-attends-a-broadway-129743428.html
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