The Carpenter family with Lance Cpl. Kyle Carpenter early in his recovery at then-Bethesda Naval Medical Hospital in December 2010.
The Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. James Amos, and then-Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps, Carlton Kent, presented Lance Cpl. Kyle Carpenter with the Purple Heart medal for injuries he sustained Nov. 21, More
Police escorts arrive to pick up retired U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. William Kyle Carpenter, not shown, from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport in Washington, D.C., June 16, 2014. Carpenter will receive the M More
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Kyle Carpenter (Ret.) poses for a photo, Arlington Va., March 18, 2014. Cpl. Carpenter is being awarded the Medal of Honor June 19, 2014 for his actions in Afghanistan. (U.S. Marine Corps More
Marine veteran Cpl. Kyle Carpenter poses for a photo. Carpenter will receive the medal from President Barack Obama, June 19, 2014. He will be the eighth living recipient of the Medal of Honor for actions in Ira More
Lance Cpl. Kyle Carpenter takes a driving test late in his recovery.
Staff Sgt. Luke Billingsley, a quality assurance representative with Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron (MALS) 16, goes over paperwork aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., May 29. Billingsley was re More
Police escort arrives to pick up U.S. Marine Corps retired Cpl. William Kyle Carpenter from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, Washington, D.C. June 16, 2014. Cpl. Carpenter is in town to receive the Me More
The sun rises over the Air Force Memorial and the Pentagon in Arlington, Va., June 17, 2014. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Michael C. Guinto/Released)
Retired U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. William Kyle Carpenter, right, meets retired Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps Carlton W. Kent at Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall in Arlington, Va., June 17, 2014. Carpenter will More
Retired U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. William Kyle Carpenter works out while being filmed by Bill Roach inside the Henderson Hall Gym, Fort Myer Va., June 18, 2014. Cpl. Carpenter will receive the Medal of Honor for h More
Retired U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. William Kyle Carpenter poses for his official Medal of Honor photo inside the Sheraton hotel, Arlington, Va., June 18, 2014. Cpl. Carpenter will receive the Medal for his actions More
Retired U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. William Kyle Carpenter, center, poses for a photo inside the National Museum of the Marine Corps in Triangle, Va., June 19, 2014. Cpl. Carpenter was awarded the Medal of Honor for More
The Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps, Sgt. Maj. Micheal P. Barrett, right, poses for a photo with retired Cpl. William Kyle Carpenter inside the Blue Room of the White House in Washington, D.C., June 19, 2014 More
President Barack Obama applauds retired Marine Corps Cpl. William "Kyle" Carpenter after the president awarded Carpenter the Medal of Honor during a ceremony at the White House in Washington, June 19, 2014. Car More
Cpl. Kyle Carpenter, Medal of Honor recipient, received his Medal of Honor flag during a parade in his honor at Marine Barracks Washington, D.C., June 20, 2014. Carpenter is the third Marine to receive the Meda More
Master Sgt. Keith Martinez, drum major for the United States Marine Drum & Bugle Corps, performs during a parade for Cpl. Kyle Carpenter, Medal of Honor recipient, at Marine Barracks Washington, D.C., June 20, More
Retired U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. William Kyle Carpenter, right, signs an autograph during a visit to Petco Park, the home of the San Diego Padres baseball team, in San Diego, Calif., June 22, 2014. The visit is p More
A guest holds a pamphlet showing the citation for the Medal of Honor awarded to Cpl. William “Kyle” Carpenter during an evening colors ceremony aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., June 23. Carpente More
Corporal William K. Carpenter, Medal of Honor recipient, meets Sgt. Maj. James K. Porterfield, sergeant major, Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Western Recruiting Region, aboard MCRDSD, June 23. Carpenter More
Sgt. Maj. Ronald L. Green, the I Marine Expeditionary Force’s sergeant major, greets Medal of Honor recipient Cpl. William “Kyle” Carpenter aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., June 23, 2014. During More
Retired U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. William Kyle Carpenter, second from left, poses for a photo with Marines during a visit to Wounded Warrior Battalion West, Camp Pendleton, Ca., June 23, 2014. The visit is part of More
Retired U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. William Kyle Carpenter, center, a Medal of Honor recipient, center, attends the Broadway show "Rocky the Musical" in New York City, N.Y., June 24, 2014. The new musical is based o More
Retired U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. William Kyle Carpenter, center, and his mother, Robin, second from right, prepare to appear on NBC's Morning Joe as part of Kyle's Medal of Honor media tour in New York City, N.Y. More
Medal of Honor recipient Cpl. Kyle Carpenter talks to Marines gathered at the base theater aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., June 27. Carpenter talked about his time in the Marine Corps leading up to More
Cpl. Kyle Carpenter awaits the beginning of the Atlanta Braves United States Marines Celebration at Turner Field in Atlanta, GA, July 19. The celebration included Major Gen. John Broadmeadow throwing the first More
U.S. Marines from Recruiting Station Atlanta and Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany participate in the Atlanta Braves United States Marines Celebration at Turner Field in Atlanta, GA, July 19. The celebration i More
Cpl. Kyle Carpenter gets an inside look at the state-of-the-art technologies on display at the Museum of Flight during Marine Week Seattle. The Medal of Honor recipient talks to Capt Stephenson John about the A More
Marine 1st Sgt. Willy D. Carrion delivers a kick to Marine Staff Sgt. Stevie C. Hagler during a Headquarters and Service Battalion, Headquarters Marine Corps, Henderson Hall martial arts training exercise devot More
Retired Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Allan J. Kellogg, left, a Medal of Honor recipient and Bethel, Conn., native, and retired Marine Corps Cpl. William “Kyle” Carpenter, a Medal of Honor recipient and Jackson, Miss. More
Medal of Honor recipient Cpl. Kyle Carpenter takes the time to shake hands with a Marine security guard at the National Museum of the Marine Corps. (Photo by Jeremy Beale)
On June 19, 2014, President Barack Obama will award Corporal William "Kyle" Carpenter, U.S. Marine Corps (Ret), the Medal of Honor for conspicuous gallantry. Corporal Carpenter will receive the Medal of Honor f More
Retired U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. William Kyle Carpenter arrives in Washington, D.C. June 16, 2014. Cpl. Carpenter will be receiving the Medal of Honor from the Honorable Barrack Obama on Thursday, June 19, 2014. More
Retired U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. William Kyle Carpenter, left, interacts with Gunnery Sgt. Chanin Nuntavong after arriving in Washington, D.C., June 16, 2014. Carpenter will receive the Medal of Honor from the Pr More
Retired U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. William Kyle Carpenter, right, participates in an ESPN video shoot in Arlington, Va., June 17, 2014. Carpenter will receive the Medal of Honor from the President of the United Sta More
Retired U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. William Kyle Carpenter answers questions during interviews in Washington, D.C., June 17, 2014. Carpenter will receive the Medal of Honor from the President of the United States Ba More
Retired U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. William Kyle Carpenter stands in front of the Marine Corps War Memorial, Arlington Va., June 18, 2014. Cpl. Carpenter will receive the Medal of Honor for his actions while serving More
Retired U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. William Kyle Carpenter, center, poses for a photo with guests inside the Blue Room of the White House in Washington, D.C., June 19, 2014. Carpenter will receive the Medal of Honor More
President Barack Obama, right, and retired Marine Corps Cpl. William "Kyle" Carpenter, left, enter Carpenter's Medal of Honor ceremony at the White House in Washington, June 19, 2014. Carpenter became the eight More
Retired U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. William Kyle Carpenter, left, poses for a photo inside the National Museum of the Marine Corps in Triangle, Va., June 19, 2014. Cpl. Carpenter was awarded the Medal of Honor for h More
Retired U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. William Kyle Carpenter, foreground left, meets San Diego Padres baseball players in the locker room prior to a game during a visit to Petco Park in San Diego, Calif., June 22, 201 More
Sgt. Julio Vegaflores, reviewing officer, speaks during an evening colors ceremony aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., June 23. Cpl. William “Kyle” Carpenter, Medal of Honor recipient, attended the More
Medal of Honor recipient Cpl. William “Kyle” Carpenter addresses service members with Warrior Wounded Battalion West during a visit to Camp Pendleton, Calif., June 23, 2014. During the visit, Carpenter also spo More
Cpl. William “Kyle” Carpenter, left, Medal of Honor recipient, speaks to Maj. Gen. Michael Rocco, right, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing commanding general, before a 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing evening colors ceremony he More
Marines stationed aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego talk to Cpl. William K. Carpenter at Duncan Hall about topics such as his future plans and what he has overcome since his injuries June 23. Carpente More
Retired U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. William Kyle Carpenter, center, addresses Marines during a visit to Wounded Warrior Battalion West, Camp Pendleton, Ca., June 23, 2014. The visit is part of a media tour after he More
Retired U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. William Kyle Carpenter, center, a Medal of Honor recipient, second from left, attends the Broadway show "Rocky the Musical" in New York City, N.Y., June 24, 2014. The new musical More
Retired U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. William Kyle Carpenter, left, and his mother, Robin, second from left, appear on NBC's Morning Joe as part of Kyle's Medal of Honor media tour in New York City, N.Y., June 25, 201 More
A U.S. Marine Corps color guard from Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany participates in the Atlanta Braves United States Marines Celebration at Turner Field in Atlanta, GA, July 19. The celebration included Maj More
Sean Astin, celebrity starter for the 39th Marine Corps Marathon, gives remarks during a press conference at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C., Oct. 24, 2014. Astin is best known for playing the film More
Sgt. Jonathan P. Leseman (top) and Cpl. Marcos E. Salgado (bottom), Marines with Headquarters and Service Battalion, Headquarters Marine Corps, Henderson Hall, practice ground attacks during a physical training More
The Carpenter family poses with Hawaii Gov. David Y. Ige and his wife during a reception hosted by the Honolulu Navy League in honor of retired Marine Corps Cpl. William “Kyle” Carpenter at the Commander, U.S. More
Father holds Medal of Honor recipient Kyle Carpenter's Medal of Honor as son gazes on. (Photo by Jeremy Beale)
Retired U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. William Kyle Carpenter, center, poses for a photo with Pentagon Force Protection Agency and Arlington County Police Department officers outside Ronald Reagan Washington National A More
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Kyle Carpenter (Ret.) speaks to students, Apr. 9, 2014. Cpl. Carpenter is being awarded the Medal of Honor June 19, 2014 for his actions in Afghanistan. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. M More
On June 19, 2014, President Barack Obama will award Corporal William "Kyle" Carpenter, U.S. Marine Corps (Ret), the Medal of Honor for conspicuous gallantry. Corporal Carpenter will receive the Medal of Honor More
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Kyle Carpenter is welcomed by the Special Operations Section of the Arlington, Va., Police Department outside of Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport June 16, 2014. Cpl. Carpenter w More
Retired U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. William Kyle Carpenter, left, participates in an interview in Washington, D.C., June 17, 2014. Carpenter will receive the Medal of Honor from the President of the United States Ba More
Retired U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. William Kyle Carpenter participates in an ESPN video shoot in Arlington, Va., June 17, 2014. Carpenter will receive the Medal of Honor from the President of the United States Bara More
Retired U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. William Kyle Carpenter and his family meet with the Secretary of the Navy, The Honorable Ray Mabus, at the Pentagon, Arlington Va., June 18, 2014. Cpl. Carpenter will receive the More
Retired U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. William Kyle Carpenter, right, greets a Marine lance corporal following his Medal of Honor award ceremony inside the Blue Room of the White House in Washington, D.C. June 19, 2014 More
Retired U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. William Kyle Carpenter, left, poses for a photo with a Marine sergeant inside the National Museum of the Marine Corps in Triangle, Va., June 19, 2014. Cpl. Carpenter was awarded t More
Retired Marine Corps Cpl. William "Kyle" Carpenter, center, exits his Medal of Honor ceremony at the White House in Washington, June 19, 2014. Carpenter became the eighth living recipient of the Medal of Honor More
Retired U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. William Kyle Carpenter, right, meets San Diego Padres baseball players in the locker room prior to a game during a visit to Petco Park in San Diego, Calif., June 22, 2014. The vis More
Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. Joseph F. Dunford Jr. announced the selection of Sgt. Maj. Ronald L. Green as the next Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps, Jan. 20, 2015. In this 2014 photo, Sgt. Maj. Green, More
Medal of Honor recipient Cpl. William “Kyle” Carpenter addresses Marines at the base theater aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., June 23, 2014. During the visit, Carpenter also visited Wounded War More
Corporal William K. Carpenter, Medal of Honor recipient, signs his name in a Medal of Honor book at the Command Museum aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, June 23. The book has the signatures of other More
Cpl. William “Kyle” Carpenter, Medal of Honor recipient, speaks during an evening colors ceremony aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar Calif., June 23. Carpenter, the most recent Medal of Honor recipient, at More
Retired U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. William Kyle Carpenter, left, addresses Marines during a visit to Wounded Warrior Battalion West, Camp Pendleton, Ca., June 23, 2014. The visit is part of a media tour after he wa More
Cpl. William “Kyle” Carpenter, Medal of Honor recipient and guest speaker, talks to Marines during a 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing evening colors ceremony aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., June 23. Ca More
Retired U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. William Kyle Carpenter, a Medal of Honor recipient, signs a punching bag while attending the Broadway show "Rocky the Musical" in New York City, NY, June 24, 2014. The new musical More
Retired U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. William Kyle Carpenter, left, visits the New York Stock Exchange in New York City, June 25, 2014. The visit is part of a media tour after he was awarded the Medal of Honor at the More
Cpl. Kyle Carpenter participates in the Atlanta Braves United States Marines Celebration at Turner Field in Atlanta, GA, July 19. The celebration included Major Gen. John Broadmeadow throwing the first pitch, C More
Kyle Carpenter, a 25-year-old Medal of Honor recipient, gives remarks during a press conference at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C. Oct., 24, 2014. Carpenter skydived with a 7,800 square-foot America More
Retired Marine Corps Cpl. William “Kyle” Carpenter, a Medal of Honor recipient and Jackson, Miss., native, smiles as he is greeted by members of the crowd during a reception hosted by the Honolulu Navy League i More
The National Museum of the Marine Corps (NMMC) welcomed Medal of Honor recipient Marine veteran Cpl. Kyle Carpenter to speak during their Heroes Among Us event. (Photo by Jeremy Beale)
Retired U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. William Kyle Carpenter, right, speaks with Arlington County Police Department officers outside Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport in Washington, D.C., June 16, 2014. Carpen More
Lance Cpls. Kyle Carpenter (left) and Nicholas Eufrazio are pictured in Marjah, Afghanistan during their 2010 deployment. On June 19, 2014, President Barack Obama will award Corporal William "Kyle" Carpenter, U More
Retired U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. William Kyle Carpenter answers questions during an interview in Washington, D.C., June 17, 2014. Carpenter will receive the Medal of Honor from the President of the United States More
Retired U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. William Kyle Carpenter visits the September 11 Memorial inside the Pentagon, Arlington, Va., June 18, 2014. Cpl. Carpenter will receive the Medal of Honor for his actions while se More
Retired U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. William Kyle Carpenter, right, greets a guest following his Medal of Honor award ceremony inside the Blue Room of the White House in Washington, D.C. June 19, 2014. Cpl. Carpenter More
Retired U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. William Kyle Carpenter, right, poses for a photo inside the National Museum of the Marine Corps in Triangle, Va., June 19, 2014. Cpl. Carpenter was awarded the Medal of Honor for More
President Barack Obama, center, and retired Marine Corps Cpl. William "Kyle" Carpenter, left, stand at attention during a Medal of Honor ceremony at the White House in Washington, June 19, 2014. Carpenter becam More
Retired U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. William Kyle Carpenter, left, meets San Diego Padres baseball players in the locker room prior to a game during a visit to Petco Park in San Diego, Calif., June 22, 2014. The visi More
A Marine with Wounded Warrior Battalion West expresses his gratitude to Medal of Honor recipient Cpl. William “Kyle” Carpenter for visiting the battalion and imparting them with words of strength and motivation More
Corporal William K. Carpenter, Medal of Honor recipient, talks to Marines during lunch aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, June 23. Carpenter talked to the Marines and answered any questions they had f More
Sgt. Julio Vegaflores, reviewing officer, presented a flag to Cpl. William “Kyle” Carpenter, the most recent Medal of Honor Recipient, during an evening colors ceremony aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, More
Cpl. William “Kyle” Carpenter, left, Medal of Honor recipient and guest speaker, shakes hands with Cpl. Demetri Brown, right, company first sergeant with Corporals Course class 7-14, during the 3rd Marine Aircr More
Retired U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. William Kyle Carpenter, a Medal of Honor recipient, center, poses for a photo with members of the Broadway show "Rocky the Musical" in New York City, N.Y., June 24, 2014. The new More
Medal of Honor recipient Cpl. Kyle Carpenter visited the Wounded Warrior Battalion East aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., June 27. Carpenter spent time talking with wounded Marines and gave them word More
Retired Marine Corps Cpl. William “Kyle” Carpenter’s Medal of Honor and citation were displayed on a table for guests to inspect, read and hold, during a reception hosted by the Honolulu Navy League in Carpente More