Dakota Meyer

Military Person

1988 –

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Who is Dakota Meyer?

Dakota L. Meyer is a veteran of the United States Marine Corps and the War in Afghanistan. He is best known for being awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions during the Battle of Ganjgal on September 8, 2009, in Kunar Province, Afghanistan. Meyer is the youngest living Medal of Honor recipient, the third living recipient for either Operation Iraqi Freedom or Operation Enduring Freedom - Afghanistan and the first living Marine in 38 years to be so honored.

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Born
Jun 26, 1988
Columbia
Nationality
  • United States of America
Education
  • Green County High School

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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