Army Staff Sergeant Ty Carter Awarded Medal Of Honor By President Obama

'This Is What A Real American Hero Looks Like': Army Staff Sergeant Who Braved Hail Of Bullets To Rescue Wounded Comrade During Fierce Taliban Assault Is Awarded Medal Of Honor By President -- Daily Mail

* Staff Sergeant Ty Carter was award the Medal of Honor by the President today
* The ceremony took place in the White House
* President Obama praised Carter's bravery on the battlefield and in dealing with PTSD from the war
* Carter is only the fifth to receive the medal during the Iraq-Afghanistan war

The president has awarded the Medal of Honor, the United States' highest military honor, to Staff Sergeant Ty Carter, 33, for heroism during battle in Afghanistan.

Carter received the award in a White House ceremony today, making the Washington state resident the fifth living recipient of the decoration for heroic actions in Iraq or Afghanistan.

Obama praised Carter's bravery and hailed him for 'his courage in the other battle he has fought,' making reference to the veteran's ordeal with post-traumatic stress disorder or PTSD.

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