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    Marine veteran Kyle Carpenter to receive Medal of Honor [Image 5 of 8]

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    DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, UNITED STATES

    05.20.2014

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    On June 19, 2014, President Barack Obama will award Corporal William "Kyle" Carpenter, U.S. Marine Corps (Ret), the Medal of Honor for conspicuous gallantry. Corporal Carpenter will receive the Medal of Honor for his courageous actions while serving as an Automatic Rifleman with Company F, 2d Battalion, 9th Marines, Regimental Combat Team 1, 1st Marine Division (Forward), I Marine Expeditionary Force (Forward), in Helmand Province, Afghanistan.

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    Date Taken: 05.20.2014
    Date Posted: 05.20.2014 11:00
    Photo ID: 1354109
    VIRIN: 140520-M-AB123-004
    Resolution: 980x551
    Size: 109.13 KB
    Location: DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, US
    Hometown: FLOWOOD, MISSISSIPPI, US
    Hometown: GILBERT, SOUTH CAROLINA, US
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    A young adult male is posed for what appears to be a professional or official portrait, smiling with arms crossed. He is wearing a University of South Carolina Under Armour polo shirt in garnet red. Visible burn scars and tattoos are present on his forearms.
    A young male in U.S. Marine Corps desert MARPAT (digital camouflage) uniform is photographed outdoors, smiling at the camera. The setting appears to be a wooded or forested area with lush green foliage visible in the background. The photo appears to be a candid or semi-formal portrait shot.
    A U.S. Marine in full combat gear is positioned in the foreground of an arid, rocky landscape, holding an assault rifle with optical attachments. Behind him, a large military helicopter with 'MARINES' markings is on the ground with its rotors spinning. The setting appears to be a forward operating base or landing zone in a desert environment.
    Two armed military personnel in full combat gear are posing for a photo in a wooded or vegetated outdoor environment. Both are wearing MARPAT (Marine Pattern) camouflage uniforms and PASGT/MICH-style helmets, consistent with U.S. Marine Corps equipment. One carries a rifle over his shoulder while the other holds what appears to be an M249 SAW or similar light machine gun.
    Two people are performing a tandem skydive against a clear blue sky with the sun visible in the background. The person in front is wearing a gray t-shirt reading 'LIVING' and sunglasses with a red cap, while the instructor behind wears a Red Bull branded jumpsuit, helmet, and has a GoPro camera mounted on top. Both individuals have their arms spread wide and appear to be in freefall.
    A young male in United States Marine Corps dress blue uniform stands at attention in front of a white garage door and brick building. The uniform is complete with cover (white-topped cap), gold eagle globe and anchor insignia, red piping, gold buttons, white belt, and at least one ribbon/medal visible on the chest. The photo appears to be a personal commemorative photograph, likely taken after a formal ceremony such as graduation or promotion.
    A smiling man with visible facial scarring and glasses poses next to a wooden rack holding numerous small paint or pigment bottles, along with additional tubes and jars arranged on a blue cloth surface. The setting appears to be a clinical or studio workspace. The arrangement of paint tubes on the table forms a curved smiley face shape.
    A formal military portrait of a young male United States Marine in dress blues uniform. He is posed against a backdrop featuring the American flag and the United States Marine Corps flag. This appears to be a standard official enlistment or graduation portrait.

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