Medal of Honor recipient Dakota Meyer tours barracks for Pentagon, finds poor conditions
The gist
Marine Sgt. Dakota Meyer said only a couple of barracks he has inspected are in good condition.
He now leads the Pentagon's push to fix troop housing.
How it unfolded
- Sep 8, 2009Meyer, then a 21-year-old infantryman, repeatedly entered an enemy ambush zone during the Battle of Ganjgal in Kunar Province, Afghanistan, to rescue wounded comrades and recover the bodies of fallen service members; his actions were credited with saving 13 Americans and 23 Afghan personnel.
- Sep 15, 2011Meyer received the Medal of Honor from President Barack Obama in Washington, D.C.
- Apr 17, 2025Meyer reenlisted in the Marine Corps Reserve in a ceremony at the Pentagon's Hall of Heroes, with Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth administering the oath; he retained the rank of sergeant and returned as an infantryman in the Reserve.
Key terms
- Medal of Honor
- The highest military decoration awarded by the United States to service members for acts of valor.
- Marine Corps Reserve
- A member of the reserve force of the United States Marine Corps, which reinforces active-duty units.
- Basic Reconnaissance Course
- A US Marine Corps training course that qualifies Marines as reconnaissance Marines with the 0321 military occupational specialty.
Source: Wikipedia