July 22, 2011
Read more about Sgt Dakota Meyer's actions in Bing West's "The Wrong War."
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July 20, 2011
A Marine who repeatedly braved enemy fire in eastern Afghanistan attempting to find and save fellow members of his embedded training team will receive the Medal of Honor, Marine Corps Times has confirmed.
Dakota Meyer was contacted by President Obama on Monday, according to sources with knowledge of the award. He will be the first living Marine recipient of the nation’s highest award for valor since now-retired Sgt. Maj. Allan Kellogg received the medal for actions 41 years ago in Vietnam.
Only two living recipients — both soldiers — have received the award for actions in Iraq and Afghanistan: SSgt Salvatore Giunta and Sgt 1st Class Leroy Petry. Cpl Jason Dunham is the only Marine to receive the medal for current conflicts, and he received it posthumously after throwing himself on a grenade in Husaybah, Iraq, in 2004 to save the lives of fellow Marines.
Read more in "Obama OKs Medal of Honor for living Marine" in the Marine Corps Times.
July 19, 2011
The office of the Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps confirmed to Leatherneck that Sergeant Dakota L. Meyer was contacted on Monday evening by President Barack Obama who informed him that he has earned and will be presented the Medal of Honor.
More to follow in the coming days. . .
Note: The specific action leading to the award of the Medal of Honor is told in the April Leatherneck article, "The Bravest Warrior" by Bing West.
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Sgt Dakoa Meyer USMC
My grandson just left Tuesday for Fort Benning GA. I am so very proud of him and I know he will be as dedicated to his country as you are Sgt. Meyer. Yeah Kentucky--I can express how excited I am that you are receiving this award--Thank you from all of us - to you and the soldiers with you---where ever they may be.
SGT Meyer
A True Warrior!! Semper Fi SGT Meyer!!
ROE Minors laying rocks to improve enemy position
In a situation where the enemy uses minors to improve their fighing postion, such as seen in the photo where children are emplacing rocks on the road, and Marines are thwarted in their assault or prevented from rescuing their wounded what might the ROE be? I know what I would do if I needed to resuce my wounded or assault through an objective to prevent further casualties or attain a necessary objective. The minors in this case appear to be causing an immediate deadly threat to the force. I will say that if circumstances allowed, I'd employ a less than lethal weapon and tactic as a first step, but understanding that is only 21st century western cultured response.
Bob Coleman,
Federal Way, WA
Sgt Dakota Meyer USMC
i find this interesting because my son's name is also Dakota Meyer and his dream is to become a US Marine!!! Congratulations Sgt!!!! God Bless!!!! Patty Meyer
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