Subdeacon Joe Posted November 21, 2020 Share Posted November 21, 2020 WILLIAM K. CARPENTER DETAILS ALSO KNOWN AS: CARPENTER, KYLE RANK: LANCE CORPORAL (HIGHEST RANK: CORPORAL) CONFLICT/ERA: WAR ON TERRORISM (AFGHANISTAN) UNIT/COMMAND: COMPANY F, 2D BATTALION, 9TH MARINES, REGIMENTAL COMBAT TEAM 1, 1ST MARINE DIVISION (FORWARD), 1 MARINE EXPEDITIONARY FORCE (FORWARD) MILITARY SERVICE BRANCH: U.S. MARINE CORPS MEDAL OF HONOR ACTION DATE: NOVEMBER 21, 2010 MEDAL OF HONOR ACTION PLACE: MARJAH DISTRICT, HELMAND PROVINCE, AFGHANISTAN CITATION For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty while serving as an Automatic Rifleman with Company F, 2d Battalion, 9th Marines, Regimental Combat Team 1, 1st Marine Division (Forward), 1 Marine Expeditionary Force (Forward), in Helmand Province, Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom on 21 November 2010. Lance Corporal Carpenter was a member of a platoon-sized coalition force, comprised of two reinforced Marine squads partnered with an Afghan National Army squad. The platoon had established Patrol Base Dakota two days earlier in a small village in the Marjah District in order to disrupt enemy activity and provide security for the local Afghan population. Lance Corporal Carpenter and a fellow Marine were manning a rooftop security position on the perimeter of Patrol Base Dakota when the enemy initiated a daylight attack with hand grenades, one of which landed inside their sandbagged position. Without hesitation, and with complete disregard for his own safety, Lance Corporal Carpenter moved toward the grenade in an attempt to shield his fellow Marine from the deadly blast. When the grenade detonated, his body absorbed the brunt of the blast, severely wounding him, but saving the life of his fellow Marine. By his undaunted courage, bold fighting spirit, and unwavering devotion to duty in the face of almost certain death, Lance Corporal Carpenter reflected great credit upon himself and upheld the highest traditions of the Marine Corps and the United States Naval Service. https://www.cmohs.org/recipients/william-k-carpenter?fbclid=IwAR0tAZr3y2eowFkmgmN04Q0qHF4vnkMG2vtsOM-SNC0JJN6p0FoToGS8USU Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trailrider #896 Posted November 21, 2020 Share Posted November 21, 2020 It appears that, thank God, he survived to receive the MOH. Semper Fi, Mac! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smoken D Posted November 21, 2020 Share Posted November 21, 2020 Day many of his comrades will never forget. Glad he received the MOH in 2014 for his actions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Three Foot Johnson Posted November 21, 2020 Share Posted November 21, 2020 Headed home after the MOH presentation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sedalia Dave Posted November 21, 2020 Share Posted November 21, 2020 Semper Fi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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