U.S. Marne Corps Sergeant Dakota Meyer (Ret.), is the first living Marine in 38 years to receive the Medal of Honor (September 15, 2011) for his actions in an Afghan firefight two years ago . . . In August 2011, he talks about his amazing heroics that fateful day . . . with family and friends providing proud comments about this great Marine Corps hero.
Reported by USMC Staff Sgt. Jeremy Vought from Columbia, KY / Video courtesy of U.S. Marine Corps video