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white house announces marine medal of honor recipient LAnCe CpL. eriC KeenAn headquarters Marine Corps

the White house announced monday that marine veteran cpl. William “Kyle” carpenter will receive the medal of honor for his heroic actions in marjah, helmand province, afghanistan. carpenter will receive the medal from President Barack obama, June 19. he will be the eighth living recipient of the medal of honor for actions in iraq or afghanistan. on nov. 21, 2010, taliban insurgents initiated an attack on carpenter’s squad, part of company f, 2nd Battalion, 9th marine regiment. carpenter, the squad automatic rifleman for his fire team, and lance cpl. nicholas eufrazio were holding a rooftop security position when a hand grenade was thrown their way. Without hesitation, carpenter reacted,

rushing toward the grenade in an attempt to shield his brother-in-arms from its blast. the grenade detonated with carpenter’s body taking the majority of the blast. carpenter lay on the rooftop, barely clinging to life; his fellow marine also severely wounded. a selfless action and a hellish tragedy happened in the blink of an eye, leaving both carpenter and eufrazio with painstaking recoveries. carpenter suffered severe injuries from the blast. much of his jaw was rebuilt and he lost his right eye; he sustained countless shattered bones throughout his body and a collapsed right lung. he endured a strenuous recovery process at Walter reed national military medical center, Bethesda, md. after two see honor 6a

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the 35th Commandant of the marine Corps, gen. james F. Amos, left, speaks with Cpl. Kyle Carpenter prior to the annual wreath laying ceremony at the marine Corps war memorial in Arlington, va., nov. 9, 2013. Carpenter will receive the medal from president barack obama, june 19. he will be the eighth living recipient of the medal of honor for actions in iraq or Afghanistan.

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(Letf) Sgt. Shane A. medeiros, a team radio operator with 2nd Force reconnaissance Company, 2nd reconnaissance battalion, 2nd marine division, swings from rope-to-rope in hopes of completing the dutch marines’ water obstacle course at Spanish Lagoon, Aruba, may 13. (top right) Staff Sgt. michael A. bodrog, a team leader with the company, climbs a rope onto a suspended cargo pallet while participating in the royal dutch marines’ water obstacle course at Spanish Lagoon, Aruba, may 13. (bottom right) Cpl. Shawn A. herron, a marine with the company pulls himself across a rope as part of the dutch marines’ water obstacle course at Spanish Lagoon, Aruba, may 13.

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igh tides made for a perfect training day at spanish lagoon, aruba, may 13, as marines of 2nd force reconnaissance company, 2nd reconnaissance Battalion, 2nd marine division, partnered with royal dutch marines from the 32nd raiding squadron to complete a water obstacle course. though the day’s primary event was a sure reprieve from the aruban heat, maneuvering through the dutch marines’ water obstacle course was no easy task, but proved beneficial in building camaraderie between the marines and enhancing interoperability of the two nations’ armed forces. the training evolution was a welcomed break from the company’s bilateral train-

ing exercise with the dutch marines, taking place during the month of may, and focuses on visit, board, search and seizure, maritime interdiction operations, live-fire weapons training, aerial sniping, diver propulsion device and amphibious operations. the marines swam from obstacle to obstacle in teams of two as they climbed ropes, pulled themselves over suspended cargo pallets and leapt from the bridge support beams, among other events. By the second round, the effects of maneuvering through the water course were apparent on all participants. “it was definitely challenging, but it was a really fun time,” said sgt. Joshua martin, an assistant team leader with 2nd force reconnaissance company. “i don’t think i’ve ever had that good of a forearm workout.” Before completing the obstacle course over water, the marines had the opportu-

nity to test their hand at a practice course on land. “it’s definitely different doing it over water than it is land,” martin added. “But being able to run it over land first definitely helps to learn and really get the technique down.” the obstacle course not only provided a break from training and full body workout, but it allowed for the marines to come together and bond during the course. “all the marines did really well,” said royal dutch marine maj. roelof docter, commanding officer of the 32nd raiding squadron, royal dutch marine corps. “it was nice to see the marines work together to complete the course, and in turn realize they have more things in common than they thought.” the marines’ enthusiasm and effort in completing the course played a valuable part in building the dutch and u.s. ma-

rines relationship added docter. “it helped to build a good working relationship,” said martin. “any time you do something more difficult, it brings people together and that’s the same with us, we got the chance to become closer with the dutch marines.” as the dutch and u.s. marines finished their final events of the obstacle course, tired but satisfied with their accomplishments, they looked forward to the successful completion of the months training. the dutch bilateral exercise is conducted annually and reinforces training engagements conducted in previous years training exercises, and creates a foundation for scheduled inter-military cooperation in the future. the training also improves interoperability between nations, building relationships with this region within the u.s. marine forces, south area of responsibility.


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