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William Kyle Carpenter (born October 17, 1989) is a medically retired United States Marine who received the United States' highest military honor, the Medal of Honor, for his actions in Marjah, Helmand Province, Afghanistan in 2010. Carpenter is the youngest living Medal of Honor recipient.
One of WSB’s exclusive speakers, Kyle’s experiences at a young age forged lessons that he passes on to captivated audiences. Through storytelling around his powerful journey in war and recovery, audiences will gain insights into leadership, adversity, and finding a joyful purpose in life.
Nov 20, 2021 · Kyle Carpenter was a Marine who shielded his friend from a grenade in Afghanistan in 2010. He survived the explosion but suffered severe wounds and a long recovery. Read his story of courage, honor, and recovery.
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Nov 21, 2010 · Kyle Carpenter is a U.S. Marine Corps veteran who threw himself on a grenade to save his fellow Marine in Afghanistan. He is the youngest living recipient of the Medal of Honor and the author of You are Worth It: Building A Life Worth Fighting For.
Oct 14, 2019 · Kyle Carpenter is the youngest recipient of the Medal of Honor in history, but what earned him the medal was his brave decision to dive on an enemy grenade that landed between him and his best...
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Jun 19, 2014 · Kyle Carpenter, a retired corporal and college student, received the nation's highest military honor for throwing himself on a grenade to save his fellow Marine in Afghanistan in 2010. He survived 40 surgeries and blindness in one eye, and praised his medical team and his \"band of brothers\".
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Lance Corporal Kyle Carpenter was awarded the Medal of Honor for his heroism in Afghanistan in 2010. He shielded his fellow Marine from a grenade blast that severely wounded him, but saved his life.
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