Kyle Carpenter | |
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 Official photo of Corporal Carpenter in June 2014 | |
| Birth name | William Kyle Carpenter |
| Born | October 17, 1989 Jackson, Mississippi |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Service | United States Marine Corps |
| Years of service | 2009–2013 |
| Rank | Corporal |
| Unit | Fox Company, 2nd Battalion, 9th Marines |
| Battles / wars | War in Afghanistan (WIA) |
| Awards | Medal of Honor Purple Heart Navy Achievement Medal |
| Alma mater | University of South Carolina (BA) |
William Kyle Carpenter (born October 17, 1989) 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.