President Obama awards Medal of Honor to Kyle Carpenter

He jumped on a grenade to save his brother in arms.

President Obama recounts how Corporal Kyle Carpenter jumped on a live grenade in Afghanistan to save a fellow Marine, flatlining three times before surviving catastrophic injuries.

Why This Marine Should Not Be Alive Today

President Obama shares a lighthearted moment during the Medal of Honor ceremony about how Corporal Carpenter proudly wears his scars.

A Marine's Unbroken Humor and Pride in His Scars

President Obama details how Kyle Carpenter shielded his fellow Marine from an exploding grenade and woke up only asking if his friend survived.

The 21-Year-Old Marine Who Jumped on a Grenade

President Obama lists the extreme physical trauma and dozens of surgeries Kyle Carpenter endured during his grueling road to recovery.

Surviving 40 Surgeries and Coming Back Smiling

He survived against all odds and conquered every challenge.

President Obama details how Kyle Carpenter overcame severe trauma to skydive, run marathons, and pursue higher education to help fellow veterans.

Kyle Carpenter's Incredible Comeback at Age 24

Enjoy every day to the fullest and appreciate the simple things.

President Obama shares Kyle Carpenter's personal philosophy on cherishing simple blessings, practicing kindness, and trusting life during hard times.

Kyle Carpenter's Powerful Words on Life

He threw himself onto a live grenade to save his brother in arms.

The official military citation recounts how Lance Corporal Kyle Carpenter absorbed a grenade blast with his own body to save his fellow Marine.

The Heroic Sacrifice That Earned the Medal of Honor

[02:32] Why This Marine Should Not Be Alive Today
[06:14] A Marine's Unbroken Humor and Pride in His Scars
[09:24] The 21-Year-Old Marine Who Jumped on a Grenade
[11:11] Surviving 40 Surgeries and Coming Back Smiling
[14:38] Kyle Carpenter's Incredible Comeback at Age 24
[15:58] Kyle Carpenter's Powerful Words on Life
[18:09] The Heroic Sacrifice That Earned the Medal of Honor

President Obama awards Medal of Honor to Kyle Carpenter

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