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From the archives: Kyle Carpenter receives the Medal of Honor
Stars and Stripes
February 24, 2026
(Carlos Bongioanni/Stars and Stripes)
Washington, June 19, 2014: President Barack Obama awards the Medal of Honor to retired Marine Corps Cpl. Kyle Carpenter at the White House. In the background is Vietnam War MOH recipient Brian Thacker.
Read more about the ceremony in the original article here.