Thursday, July 21, 2011

Marine Dakota Meyer to receive Medal of Honor

Obama to present Medal of Honor to Marine for valorous actions in Afghanistan

By Associated Press, Published: July 20

WASHINGTON — Pentagon officials say President Barack Obama will present the Medal of Honor to a Marine who braved enemy fire in Afghanistan in a bid to find and retrieve three missing Marines and a Navy corpsman.

Dakota Meyer, who left active duty in June 2010, will be the first living Marine in 41 years to receive the nation’s highest award for valor.
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Obama to present Medal of Honor to Marine

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