Kyle Carpenter

About Kyle Carpenter

This US Marine received the renowned Medal of Honor for his valor in Afghanistan. He was severely injured while serving in Marjah, Helmand, Afghanistan, while attempting to shelter a fellow Marine from an exploding grenade.

William Kyle Carpenter is a medically retired American Sailor who received the highest US military medal, the Medal of Honor, for his actions in Marjah, Helmand province, Afghanistan. in 2010. Carpenter was the youngest living honorary medal recipient.

Years of service	2009–2013
Unit	Fox Company, 2nd Battalion, 9th Marines
Allegiance	United States
Battles/wars	War in Afghanistan (WIA)
Rank	Corporal
Born	October 17, 1989, Jackson, Mississippi
Service/branch	United States Marine Corps
Birth name	William Kyle Carpenter

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Trivia

After his injuries forced him to end his military career, he entered the physical education and psychology degree programs at the University of South Carolina.

Kyle Carpenter before fame

He joined the United States Marine Corps when he was nineteen years old.

Achievement of Kyle Carpenter

After his injuries caused him to leave the military, he enrolled in the University of South Carolina's physical education and psychology departments.

Salary 2020

Not known

Net Worth 2020

Undisclosed

Kyle Carpenter family life

He grew up in the Mississippi town of Flowood.

Associations of Kyle Carpenter

Carpenter's forefather, Daniel Daly, was a U.S. Marine and Medal of Honor recipient who was born nearly a century before Carpenter.

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