Medal Of Honor To Be Awarded To Living Marine For Afghanistan Heroics

Photo: Former Marine Corps Cpl. Dakota Meyer will be awarded the Medal of Honor. U.S. Marine Corps

Living Marine To Be Awarded Medal Of Honor For Afghanistan Heroics -- Stars And Stripes

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, Marine Corps Times reported. 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, according to the newspaper.

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Update: Medal of Honor: Marine Corporal Dakota Meyer -- Human Events