life above and beyond the call of duty while serves a an automatic rifle man ninth marine regimental combat team one first marine expeditionary force forward in support of separation enduring freedom on 21 november 2010. lance corporal carpen terp was a member of a platooned size coalition force compliesed of two marine rifle squads partnered with an army squad. the platoon had staed established two days earlier in a small village in order to disrupt enemy activity and provide security for the local afghan population. lance corporal carpenter and a fellow marine were manning a rooftop position when the enemy initiated a daylight attack with hand grenades one of which landed inside their sandbag position. without hesitation and with complete disregard for his own safety, lance corporal carpenter
with company f, second battalion, ninth marines, regimental combat team i, first marine division forward, first marine expedition airy force forward, afghanistan, support of operation enduring freedom on 21 november 2010. lance corporal carpenter was a member of platoon size coalition force, comprised of two re-enforced rifle squads, partnered with afghan army squad. platoon established patrol base dakota would days earlier in a small village in the district in order to disrupt enemy. lance corporal carpenter, a fellow marine, were manning a rooftop position on the perimeter of dakota when the enemy initiate ad daylight attack with hand grenades, one of which landed inside their sandbag position. without hesitation, and with complete disregard for his own safety, lance corporal carpenter moved towards the grenade and in an attempt to shield his fellow
rifleman with company f, second battalion, ninth marines, regimental combat team one, first marine division forward in support of operation enduring freedom on 21 november, 2010. lance corporal carpenter partnered with an afghan national army squad. the platoon established two days earlier in a small village in order to disrupt enemy activity and provide security for the local afghan population. lance corporal carpenter and a fellow marine were manning a rooftop security position on perimeter of base dakota when the enemy initiated an attack with hand grenades. without hesitation and with complete disregard for his own safety, lance corporal carpenter moved toward the grenade in an attempt to shield his fellow