(1988-06-26) June 26, 1988 (age 35) Columbia, Kentucky, U.S.
Allegiance
United States
Service/branch
United States Marine Corps
Years of service
2006–2010
Rank
Sergeant
Unit
Embedded Training Team 2-8 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marines
Battles/wars
Iraq War War in Afghanistan
Battle of Ganjgal
Awards
Medal of Honor Purple Heart Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal
Spouse(s)
Cassandra Wain
(m. 2008; div. 2010)
Bristol Palin
(m. 2016; div. 2018)
Children
2
Other work
Veterans advocate
Dakota Louis Meyer (born June 26, 1988)[1] is a former United States Marine. 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,[2] and the first living United States Marine in 38 years to be so honored.[3]
^"Dakota L. Meyer". Military Times. Archived from the original on May 18, 2015. Retrieved May 18, 2015.
^Brad Knickebocker (September 15, 2011). "Dakota Meyer, a Marine who disregarded orders, is awarded Medal of Honor". Christian Science Monitor. Archived from the original on February 13, 2013. Retrieved June 3, 2013. Meyer is the third living recipient of the Medal of Honor for actions in the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. Jennifer Epstein (September 14, 2011). "Dakota Meyer, Medal of Honor recipient, meets with President Obama". Politico. Archived from the original on April 25, 2013. Retrieved June 3, 2013. Meyer is the third living recipient and first Marine to receive the medal for actions in Iraq and Afghanistan.
^CNN Wire Staff (September 16, 2011). "Marinene receives Medal of Honor at White House". CNN. Archived from the original on July 28, 2013. Retrieved June 3, 2013. "I know that you've grappled with the grief of that day, that you have said that your efforts were somehow a failure because your teammates didn't come home," Obama told Dakota Meyer, who became the first living Marine to be recognized with the nation's highest military honor for actions in Afghanistan or Iraq.{{cite news}}: |author= has generic name (help)
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