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★Victoria Cross

A comprehensive archive of decorated military heroes from Commonwealth, American, and allied traditions, ranked by the Unified Scoring Matrix (USM-25). Honouring valour through history.

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Kyle Carpenter — Victoria Cross

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Heroic Score100955th out of 4539

Number of Medals11

Total Heroic & Non-Heroic Score120268 of 4539

U.S. Marine Corps#74of 294

War in Afghanistan (WIA)#2of 2

Kyle Carpenter

Corporal, U.S. Marine Corps

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War in Afghanistan (WIA)

Awards & Decorations

Medal of Honor
Purple Heart
Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal
Combat Action Ribbon
Navy Unit Commendation
Marine Corps Good Conduct Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Afghanistan Campaign Medal
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Sea Service Deployment Ribbon
NATO Medal

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Biography

William Kyle Carpenter is a medically retired United States Marine who received the United States' highest military honor, the Medal of Honor, for his actions in Marjah, Helmand Province, Afghanistan in 2010. Carpenter is the youngest living Medal of Honor recipient.

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Score Breakdown

Medal of Honor(base 100)

+100

Heroic Score100 pts