Former Marine to Be Awarded Medal of Honor in Afghan Bravery
Buffalo News › August 15, 2011
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A former Marine corporal who repeatedly braved enemy fire in attempting to rescue four comrades in Taliban-infested eastern Afghanistan will receive the Medal of Honor, the highest award given to members of the armed services, the White House announced Friday.
Dakota Meyer, a former turret gunner and scout sniper from Kentucky, is only the third living veteran of the Afghan and Iraqi wars to be chosen for the honor.See the full content of this document
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Former Marine to Be Awarded Medal of Honor in Afghan Bravery
He is the second Marine to receive the medal for heroism in Afghanistan or Iraq after Cpl. Jason Dunham, 22, of Scio, N.Y., who wa...
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