Dakota Meyer

About Dakota Meyer

In September 2011, he became the second-youngest living Medal of Honor recipient for his gallantry in the 2009 Battle of Ganjgal. He was the first Marine to receive this accolade in 38 years.

Dakota Louis Meyer is a retired American sailor. A veteran of the war in Afghanistan, he received the Medal of Honor for his actions at the Battle of Ganjgal on September 8, 2009, in Kunar province, Afghanistan. Meyer is the second young survivor to receive the Medal of Honor, the third survivor of the Iraq War or the War of Afghanistan, and the first living US Navy in 38 years to be so honored.

Birth name	Dakota Louis Meyer
Allegiance	United States
Other work	Into the Fire (2012)
Battles/wars	Iraq War, War in Afghanistan, Battle of Ganjgal
Born	June 26, 1988, Columbia, Kentucky
Service/branch	United States Marine Corps
Unit	Embedded Training Team 2-8, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marines
Years of service	2006–2010
Rank	Sergeant

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Trivia

He was named the honorary title of Kentucky Colonel in September 2011 by the state's governor Steve Beshear. In September 2012, his book Into the Fire: A Firsthand Account of the Most Extraordinary Battle in the Afghan War was published.

Dakota Meyer before fame

Following his high school graduation, he enlisted in the Marine Corps. His first deployment was to Fallujah in 2007.

Achievement of Dakota Meyer

In September 2011, Kentucky Governor Steve Beshear bestowed the honorary title of Colonel on him. His book Into the Fire: A Firsthand Account of the Most Extraordinary Battle in the Afghan War was released in September 2012.

Salary 2020

Not known

Net Worth 2020

$1 Million - $2 Million (Approx.)

Dakota Meyer family life

In June 2016, he married Bristol Palin, and the couple divorced in 2018. Sailor and Atlee, their two daughters, were born to them.

Associations of Dakota Meyer

In September 2011, then-President Barack Obama presented him with the Congressional Medal of Honor.

Dakota Meyer Height, Weight & Physique Measurements

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Family Members

Name	Relationship	Net worth	Profession
Sailor Grace Meyer	Children		N/A
Michael Meyer	Father		N/A
Cassandra Wain	Former spouse		N/A
Bristol Palin	Former spouse	$1 Million - $2 Million (Approx.)	Reality Star
Felicia Gilliam	Mother		N/A