#OTD in 2010, Lance Cpl. Kyle Carpenter was serving as an Automatic Rifleman with 2d Battalion, 9th Marines, 1st Marine Division in Helmand Province, Afghanistan when his rooftop security position came under attack. When an enemy grenade landed nearby, Carpenter, without hesitation and in complete disregard for his personal safety, threw himself on the explosive, effectively absorbing the blast and saving the life of a fellow Marine. Carpenter’s injuries were substantial, and his recovery took n

Lance Corporal William “Kyle” Carpenter is a retired United States Marine who displayed extraordinary bravery during his service in Afghanistan. On November 21, 2010, in the Marjah district of Helmand Province, Carpenter and his fellow Marine, Lance Corporal Nicholas Eufrazio, were manning a rooftop security position when an enemy grenade was thrown at them. Without hesitation, Carpenter threw himself onto the grenade to shield Eufrazio from the blast, absorbing the majority of the explosion. Ca