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U.S. Army sergeant to receive Medal of Honor at White House ceremony on Monday
Source: Reuters
U.S. Army sergeant to receive Medal of Honor at White House ceremony on Monday
WASHINGTON | Mon Aug 26, 2013 12:46pm EDT
(Reuters) - U.S. President Barack Obama will present the Medal of Honor on Monday to Army Staff Sergeant Ty Carter, who risked his life to save a wounded soldier who was pinned down by enemy fire during a battle in Afghanistan, the White House said.
This is the highest military honor the United States presents to a member of the armed services. Carter is the second U.S. service member to receive the award for bravery in the October 3, 2009 battle, during which Taliban insurgents tried to overrun Combat Outpost Keating in Afghanistan's isolated Nuristan province.
This is the first battle since the Vietnam War in which two living service members earned the Medal of Honor. Staff Sergeant Clinton Romesha received his medal in February.
Carter's medal is scheduled to be presented at the White House at 2:10 p.m. EDT.
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WASHINGTON | Mon Aug 26, 2013 12:46pm EDT
(Reuters) - U.S. President Barack Obama will present the Medal of Honor on Monday to Army Staff Sergeant Ty Carter, who risked his life to save a wounded soldier who was pinned down by enemy fire during a battle in Afghanistan, the White House said.
This is the highest military honor the United States presents to a member of the armed services. Carter is the second U.S. service member to receive the award for bravery in the October 3, 2009 battle, during which Taliban insurgents tried to overrun Combat Outpost Keating in Afghanistan's isolated Nuristan province.
This is the first battle since the Vietnam War in which two living service members earned the Medal of Honor. Staff Sergeant Clinton Romesha received his medal in February.
Carter's medal is scheduled to be presented at the White House at 2:10 p.m. EDT.
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Read more: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/08/26/us-usa-obama-medalofhonor-idUSBRE97P0N220130826