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Dakota Meyer

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Dakota Meyer

Dakota Louis Meyer (born June 26, 1988) is a United States Marine, currently serving with the United States Marine Corps Reserve. A veteran of the War in Afghanistan, he was awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions during the Battle of Ganjgal on September 8, 2009, in Kunar Province, Afghanistan. Meyer is the second-youngest living Medal of Honor recipient, the third living recipient for either the Iraq War or the War in Afghanistan, and the first living United States Marine in 38 years to be honored.

Infobox

Birth name
Dakota Louis Meyer
Born
(1988-06-26) June 26, 1988 (age 37)Columbia, Kentucky, U.S.
Allegiance
United States
Branch
United States Marine Corps, United States Marine Corps Reserve
Years of service
2006–2010 2025–Present
Rank
Sergeant
Unit
Embedded Training Team 2-83rd Battalion, 3rd Marines
Battles / wars
Iraq WarWar in Afghanistan Battle of Ganjgal
Awards
Medal of HonorPurple HeartNavy and Marine Corps Commendation MedalNavy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal
Spouses
mw- Cassandra Wain (m. 2008; div. 2010) Bristol Palin (m. 2016; div. 2018)
Children
2
Other work
Veterans advocate
Service years
2006–2010 2025–Present

Tables

· Honors and awards › Military awards
2nd row
2nd row
1st row
2nd row
Medal of Honor
Combat Action Ribbon
Purple Heart
Marine Corps Good Conduct Medal
Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal w/ Combat V
National Defense Service Medal
Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal
Afghanistan Campaign Medal w/ one bronze campaign star
3rd row
3rd row
1st row
3rd row
Medal of Honor
Iraq Campaign Medal w/ one bronze campaign star
Purple Heart
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal w/ Combat V
Navy Sea Service Deployment Ribbon
Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal
NATO Service Medal (ISAF)
Badges
Badges
1st row
Badges
Medal of Honor
Expert marksmanship badge for rifle (3rd award)
Purple Heart
Expert marksmanship badge for pistol (2nd award)
1st row
Medal of Honor
Purple Heart
Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal w/ Combat V
Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal
2nd row
Combat Action Ribbon
Marine Corps Good Conduct Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Afghanistan Campaign Medal w/ one bronze campaign star
3rd row
Iraq Campaign Medal w/ one bronze campaign star
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Navy Sea Service Deployment Ribbon
NATO Service Medal (ISAF)
Badges
Expert marksmanship badge for rifle (3rd award)
Expert marksmanship badge for pistol (2nd award)
· Honors and awards › Military awards
1 Service stripe

References

  1. Military Times
    http://valor.militarytimes.com/recipient.php?recipientid=3957
  2. Christian Science Monitor
    https://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Military/2011/0915/Dakota-Meyer-a-Marine-who-disregarded-orders-is-awarded-Medal-of-Honor
  3. CNN
    http://www.cnn.com/2011/POLITICS/09/15/marine.medal.of.honor/index.html
  4. "Sgt. Dakota L. Meyer, USMC: Profile"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20110925022501/http://www.marines.mil/community/pages/MedalofHonorSgtDakotaMeyer-Profile.aspx
  5. San Antonio Express-News
    http://www.mysanantonio.com/slideshows/news/slideshow/Medal-of-Honor-recipient-Dakota-Meyer-33653.php
  6. "Fan Request: Medal of Honor Recipient, Sergeant Dakota Meyer | Letterman"
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ylOjpxm97OY
  7. Marine Corps Times
    https://web.archive.org/web/20111111234519/http://www.marinecorpstimes.com/news/2010/11/marine-dakota-meyer-medal-of-honor-113010/
  8. Estep, Bill, "Adair Native To Receive Medal Of Honor For 'Worst Day' Of His Life", Lexington Herald-Leader, September 13
  9. "Heroism in ambush may yield top valor awards"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20101208052150/http://www.marinecorpstimes.com/news/2010/08/marine_moh_080110w/
  10. Cole, William, "Reluctant Hero And The Weight Of A Medal," Honolulu Star-Advertiser, 28 July 2011.
  11. Washington Examiner
    https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/1514131/more-on-the-9-11-generation/
  12. "Defying Orders, Hero Marine Saved Other Troops"
    https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=140485998
  13. "Ambush survivor up for Medal of Honor"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20101113215718/http://www.marinecorpstimes.com/news/2010/11/marine-corporal-dakota-meyer-nominated-for-medal-of-honor-110810w/
  14. "Marines earn Navy Cross for Ganjgal heroism"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20110723091302/http://marinecorpstimes.com/news/2011/06/marine-ganjgal-afghanistan-navy-cross-060911w/
  15. Los Angeles Times
    https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2011-sep-15-la-pn-medal-of-honor-20110915-story.html
  16. "Marine to receive Medal of Honor next month"
    http://www.cnn.com/2011/POLITICS/08/12/obama.medal.of.honor/index.html
  17. "Sgt. Dakota Meyer Grabs a Beer With President Obama - ABC News"
    https://abcnews.go.com/blogs/politics/2011/09/sgt-dakota-meyer-grabs-a-beer-with-president-obama
  18. Associated Press
    http://www.pjstar.com/free/x371957547/Ex-Marine-honored-for-saving-36-in-Afghanistan
  19. marines.mil
    https://www.marines.mil/News/News-Display/Article/4159324/returning-to-the-ranks-sgt-dakota-meyer-reenlists-into-the-us-marine-corps/
  20. United States Department of Defense
    https://www.war.gov/News/News-Stories/Article/Article/4159343/veteran-medal-of-honor-recipient-rejoins-marine-corps-after-15-years/
  21. Military Times
    https://web.archive.org/web/20120812062631/https://www.militarytimes.com/news/2012/08/marine-corps-dakota-meyer-suicide-into-the-fire-book-080812
  22. The American Legion Magazine
    http://www.legion.org/magazine/160267/hometown-hero
  23. CNN
    https://web.archive.org/web/20111130133024/http://security.blogs.cnn.com/2011/11/29/medal-of-honor-herosues-contractor/
  24. AP Press
    https://news.yahoo.com/medal-honor-recipient-sues-defense-contractor-165936274.html
  25. militarytimes.com
    https://web.archive.org/web/20111217101412/https://militarytimes.com/blogs/gearscout/2011/12/15/dakota-meyer-drops-case-against-bae/
  26. McClatchy DC
    https://web.archive.org/web/20111215224702/http://www.mcclatchydc.com/2011/12/14/133134/medal-of-honor-inflated-story.html
  27. Into the Fire: A Firsthand Account of the Most Extraordinary Battle in the Afghan War
    https://search.worldcat.org/oclc/863042823
  28. Army Times
    https://archive.today/20130917131252/http://www.armytimes.com/article/20110913/NEWS/109130310/Afghan-ambush-heroics-go-unrecognized
  29. Huffington Post
    https://web.archive.org/web/20130920001854/https://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/09/16/william-swenson-medal-of-honor_n_3937326.html?ir=Politics
  30. IMDb
    https://www.imdb.com/name/nm4686092/
  31. VETPAW
    https://web.archive.org/web/20150910184734/http://vetpaw.org/our-team/
  32. press.freedomindustries.com
    https://press.freedomindustries.com/dakota-meyer-freedom-earned-guarantee
  33. WDRB
    http://www.wdrb.com/story/37634794/medal-of-honor-recipient-dakota-meyer-calls-for-legalization-of-medical-marijuana-in-kentucky
  34. Lexington Herald-Leader
    https://web.archive.org/web/20180311202247/http://www.kentucky.com/opinion/op-ed/article203894814.html
  35. The TeCake
    https://tecake.com/news/bristol-palins-betrothed-dakota-meyer-lied-wedding-date-off-over-cassandra-wain-312699.html
  36. "Bristol Palin and Medal of Honor recipient Dakota Meyer engaged"
    http://www.cnn.com/2015/03/14/us/feat-dakota-meyer-bristol-palin-engaged/index.html
  37. "Bristol Palin's wedding is called off"
    http://www.cnn.com/2015/05/18/us/bristol-palin-wedding-off/
  38. Patheos
    http://www.patheos.com/blogs/bristolpalin/2015/06/big-news/
  39. "Bristol Palin Gives Birth to a Baby Girl, Shares Sweet Photos"
    http://www.eonline.com/news/725484/bristol-palin-gives-birth-to-a-baby-girl-shares-sweet-photos
  40. "Sarah Palin Slams Bristol's Ex-Fiancé After He Asks for Joint Custody of Baby Sailor: He Is Trying to 'Save Face'"
    http://www.people.com/article/bristol-palins-ex-fiance-claims-hes-baby-daddy
  41. "Bristol Palin and Dakota Meyer Reach Custody Agreement Over Baby Sailor"
    http://www.eonline.com/news/747672/bristol-palin-and-dakota-meyer-reach-custody-agreement-over-baby-sailor
  42. "Bristol Palin marries Medal of Honor recipient Dakota Meyer"
    https://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/bristol-palin-marries-medal-of-honor-recipient-dakota-meyer/
  43. E! Online
    http://www.eonline.com/news/814905/bristol-palin-is-pregnant-with-her-third-child
  44. "Bristol Palin And Husband Dakota Meyer Welcome Baby Girl" Archived May 9, 2017, at the Wayback Machine. Huffington Post
    http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/bristol-palin-and-husband-dakota-meyer-welcome-baby-girl_us_59111a05e4b0d5d9049f6161
  45. USA Today
    https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/people/2018/02/13/reports-bristol-palin-husband-files-divorce/335457002/
  46. Radar Online
    https://radaronline.com/exclusives/2018/08/bristol-palin-divorce-share-custody-kids/
  47. The Way Forward: Master Life's Toughest Battles and Create Your Lasting Legacy
  48. Medal of Honor Sgt Dakota Meyer
    https://web.archive.org/web/20111124043800/http://www.marines.mil/community/Pages/MedalofHonorSgtDakotaMeyer-citation.aspx
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