Military

While Carpenter and Eufrazio were watching their arcs on a rooftop, a Taliban fighter lobbed a grenade up which landed between the two Marines. Doing the unthinkable, Carpenter launched himself on top of it, giving no thought to his own well being. The blast sent shrapnel into Carpenter’s right eye, knocked out many of his…

I saw this movie on Friday and am still in awe. If you’ve not yet watched, make a point to do so. I am humbled and awed by what our men in uniform do in the service of our country.

At only 21 years old, Medal of Honor recipient Dakota Meyer had experienced combat, but nothing like on the morning of September 8, 2009. Dakota remained behind with Staff Sergeant Juan Rodriguez-Chavez while the day’s patrol traveled toward a place called Ganjgal, unaware that the Taliban and enemy insurgents awaited their arrival. They were outgunned,…