Rare second Medal of Honor for fierce Afghan battle

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CNN

11 жыл бұрын

Sgt. Ty Carter to receive Medal of Honor, a rare second Medal of Honor awarded for one deadly battle in Afghanistan.

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@15seconds3 8 жыл бұрын

The 'Medal of Honor' is the highest award that be achieved in the US armed forces. It doesn't matter what rank you are, even generals must salute the recipient.

@roberhood4 8 жыл бұрын

+SahMai what

@AlphaQHard 8 жыл бұрын

+SahMai Why milk? What's your problem with milk?

@1005hank 8 жыл бұрын

Even the President has to salute the Medal of Honor.

@tyshaffer8253 8 жыл бұрын

+SahMai somebody is angry they live in a trash, no military power, third world shithole

@mtsflorida 8 жыл бұрын

+roberhood4..Do you think the Taliban don't have the internet?

@joe8211 7 жыл бұрын

The men who have earned the MOH are the ones I look up to. They walk the high road. They have been proven. Salute

@nickidawson6721 3 жыл бұрын

Sadly there are millions that never got a medal or even heard of ..they’re the heroes we don’t know about

@Yamol87 7 жыл бұрын

I'm from Poland and would also say respect for you Sgt. Carter

@johnhickman7922 10 жыл бұрын

"Been given the nation's highest honor..." No, he wasn't "given" anything, as if he won a prize. He was "earned and was awarded the Nation's highest honor". Big difference there CNN.

@idontwantone132 4 жыл бұрын

You snowflakes always find something to bitch about

@johnhickman106 4 жыл бұрын

@@idontwantone132 Correcting a shitty "news" organization isn't bitching.

@idontwantone132 4 жыл бұрын

@@johnhickman106 you're bitching. They put together this story when they didn't have to and you're bitching. Go back to fox news

@johnhickman106 4 жыл бұрын

@@idontwantone132 LOL, okay, pussy....

@idontwantone132 4 жыл бұрын

@@johnhickman106 wow great comeback

@richardhoepfner1633 8 жыл бұрын

I don't understand why commanders would position combat troops in such indefensible terrain. It seems to be common strategy by I'll informed commanders.

@theupsndowns8161 7 жыл бұрын

Richard Hoepfner - we didn't graduate from West Point

@thoroughlywithfoil 4 жыл бұрын

Lambs leading Lions

@Murasaki10901 3 жыл бұрын

this strategy has been known since the middle ages.. idk wtf they were thinking..

@happinesshotel5375 3 жыл бұрын

Recon by fire!

@rlane63 10 жыл бұрын

All these men are 'the best of the best'. They fight to protect us from very real threats. At an individual level, I think they are so incredibly brave in combat largely due to looking out for their friends, certainly not for money, but I believe the U.S. government should make it so all of them and their families never have to worry about money ever again.

@exposepsxgurumafia9955 3 жыл бұрын

Solder goes to war for the honor. Not pay. Respect all soldiers regardless of friend or foe

@NathanThompsonMusic 10 жыл бұрын

Met him a week ago, shook his hand, and got a picture with this man. He is an inspiration. I couldn't imagine not what he but all the rest of his comrades went through. -- Pv2 Thompson

@Warhorse469 9 жыл бұрын

this would have been terrifying, respect from Australia to our brothers in arms.

@bubblyvava1152 8 жыл бұрын

i read the title as someone receiving two moh and almost flipped my shit until the end.

@kristinedickason6235 8 жыл бұрын

A Marine by the name of John Lejune(I think that is how you spell it lol)won 3 Medals of Honer, the only person to ever do that I'm pretty sure. They named the biggest Marine Corp base Camp Lejune after him. I'm pretty sure he survived all of the actions that he won them for. Alot of soldiers and warriors don't survive threw what they get the Medal of Honer for, I've heard alot of people call them "death medals" but either if they live or die they are true heros, a real life superman in my opinion.

@jacobgoins8374 7 жыл бұрын

John A. Lejune never received a Medal of Honor.

@MrSkypony 7 жыл бұрын

Sorry to burst your bubble but you can only win the MOH 1 time

@rivrfarm 7 жыл бұрын

You can only earn 1 for each act of bravery, but there are several with 2 MOH's i.e. Smedley Butler and Dan Daly, both Marines.

@mannybedolla5699 6 жыл бұрын

You csn only recieve one in your life period fuckin morons

@lettucethemosa57e 5 жыл бұрын

Do not judge a man by the motives of men above him, but by his motives alone. Whatever your beliefs about the United States or any other country, respect those who put themselves at risk for others.

@breadwineandsong4014 5 жыл бұрын

400 Taliban vs. 53 U.S. troops....sounds about an even fight.

@nalcij 3 жыл бұрын

Add air support. It’s unfair. For the taliban

@samuelestevez6535 3 жыл бұрын

@@nalcij 😂😂 luv this comment

@izydizy4981 8 жыл бұрын

Wow. Imagine the situation in that small little army base. So much stuff happening so quickly. I can't believe how he like got them ammo in middle of all that.

@urbanmarksman624 9 жыл бұрын

Fuck..talk about death valley, respect for those brave warriors. And for whoever the genius was that placed the FOB there, should be sent there himself.

@georgebundy1517 9 жыл бұрын

For those of you condeming our heros i feel bad for you. These heros lay down their lives with no questions asked, with nothing gained as a reward. These people fight for your freedom and for your life. We should welcome people like these in the general public as heros because they went above and beyond to risk their life for others and im sure none of you little trolls out there would ever do that. If you are in the military thank you for your service.

@hearnjack 4 жыл бұрын

I wish all boys after graduating would serve for 2 years. They come back men and appreciate our freedoms. God bless our soldiers. Heroes forever

@reifsneider 11 жыл бұрын

totally overlooked that. what a crazy experience it must have been and now to be honored at the highest level. its like i want to congratulate him but i feel that military guys in that situation might not want to be in the spotlight, having lost friends and going through what they do. i just hope he everything is working out for him

@rambosperm 10 жыл бұрын

Hey lets take the spotlight away from those who decided to place a base where it was "tactically indefensible," by shifting the spotlight to heroism. I'm NOT taking away from anyone's heroism that was on the ground that day, I've just always noticed that medals come as a result of higher echelon FUCK UPS. I've also noticed death comes with those fuck ups and a severe lack of reprimand for those who made those fuck ups. It's almost as if the military says, "Hey we got two living Medal Of Honor recipients out of this, we should be proud!" In reality, this never should have happened because they never should have been put in that position. HUGE failure on the leadership's part.

@713ca 9 жыл бұрын

we lack the proper infrastructure to expatiate talent to where it belongs. I guess we never learned from History. This is one of the fundamental problems that has been around ever since organized warfare existed. It is a definite imperative nevertheless. Ignorance and incompatibility at this level are critical, and naturally it gets more and more critical the higher up you go. Obama is a perfect example and serves as the pinnacle in US leadership incompatibility and utter ignorance that is extremely dangerous. Just look at how the man chooses his White house security chief. A fucking disgrace. This is highly primitive. The commander in chief doesn't have a clue about national security, yet he is trusted with such a delicate position. This is not just disrespect for those fighting in the front-line, it is a disrespect for the taxpayers money as well. I believe in an aggressive foreign policy, but we fucked up after we defeated the Nazis. The allies went to war over Poland, yet they betrayed them. We should have knocked out the Soviets, but we didn't, and that was just the beginning of a long road of fuckups and fuckups that unfortunately not only haven't ceased to exist, but are now more inclined then ever to have a negative impact on the future security of the US and most importantly of that of the Human race. I remember I was watching the NATO summit recently, and before they decided to go with closed doors, they had a sort of ceremony where they had a soldier for each of the member countries march in with the rest and they went in a sort of a circle around and stood up right in front of their respective heads of state, holding their countries flag. They stood there for a short moment and then they all cohesively withdrew and let their "civilian" "commanders and chiefs" do their talking "behind closed doors" so Mr. Putin wouldn't be able to hear what a bunch of ignorant men and woman are talking about and what shadow war strategy will they be coming up with against the master of shadow war Mr. Vladimir Vladimirovic Putina who doesn't have to close any doors to get the privacy that he needs cause he really doesn't need to have this ridiculous brouhaha that its just one more bitter fact about the bitter reality of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization. You expect the countires top Generals to be sitting down together if not without their respective countries leaders, not this nonsense. What does Obama or Abbot or that lovely lady, Ms Melker know about war strategy and shadow war? And last but no least, how the soldier faces a military tribunal which is much harsher and the politicians who can make this military decisions face a civilian court. This is the culmination of this whole pandemonium that these primitives are part of.

@justincase2291 9 жыл бұрын

rambosperm Very well said! Never doubt the tenacity of the American fighting man, but give him a fight and he will fight.

@dmonsterlove 2 жыл бұрын

THANK YOU!!! IVE BEEN SCOURING THE COMMENT SECTION TO SEE WHO FEELS LIKE I DO

@james2091991 2 жыл бұрын

Completely agree!

@rogsha6698 10 жыл бұрын

i salute you welcome home and thank you for your service army vietnam vet 1969

@randonceccoli8428 5 жыл бұрын

I dont understand why 53 men are defending a "tactically indefensible" position ... Is this like in Vietnam when they'd say "go take that hill", then randomly withdraw a few hundred lives later.. I just hope these poor soldiers werent put in thid situation because of bad command and intelligence.. Just seems so stupid.

@eesqueda1985 10 жыл бұрын

In that situation I would careless of the medal of honor. The highest award is seeing every single one of my men in safety. Medal is just a medal, comrades are family.

@speedy_comet 3 жыл бұрын

These are the names that we should remember until we die instead of celeb names. John Chapman, Michael Monsoor, Neil Roberts, the list of these heroes will keep growing as I do more research. R.I.P brave men and women who gave their lives for us and our families.

@richardgreen1050 5 жыл бұрын

Oh when a medal of Honor is presented it is the acknowledgement of a greatfull people for heroism already rendered in action. It is not won or given it was earned not as a reward but as a symbol of Honor to a man already possessing that character of service above and beyond the call of duty.

@SlyEphex 9 жыл бұрын

Humans don't deserve this we can do so much better for ourselves. War is the greatest injustice we can do to ourselves.

@lightupdarkness 9 жыл бұрын

WW2 should have ended all wars but nahh

@gloriouse4458 3 жыл бұрын

MAY THE EIGHT PLUS MEN LOST R.I.P. 🥀💔💞💝

@mercedeswalker7819 Жыл бұрын

We love you and we have the rest of your watch !!! Signed, A1C Walker

@natnaelbereketmesfin1172 4 жыл бұрын

I just watched the film called Outpost based on this incident. They deserve this Honor.

@corderobranch 10 жыл бұрын

Are you serious? They deserve more than that for doing what they did for their comrades and for protecting the American people through this horrible war. Just one question: Is the government going to assist the veterans in everything they need and deserve when they come home? They cannot live and provide for their family off the medal of honor, even though they have earned it to the fullest, and beyond. We cannot forget that their rations and pay were reduced due to government decisions, among other things. Lets not desert them in their time of need once they come home. NOTE*** Lets not forget that these veterans have seen horrors and have been through horrors first hand. Something that we will never have to experience because of their bravery. And, unwillingly, will have to live with the horrors embedded in their memories for the rest of their lives. GOD BLESS YOU ALL!!!!

@Troublesome2008 10 жыл бұрын

They get more than "just" the Medal. All Medal of Honor recipients get a $1,194 monthly pension. Plus there is a 10 percent increase in their retirement pay. They also get to fly on military aircraft at no cost, if there is space available, and they and their families can use military recreation facilities like pools, bowling allies and golf courses. And each Medal of Honor recipient's child, if they qualify, can go to a military academy without having to worry about the quota for his or her state.

@sengchanthavong349 10 жыл бұрын

Troublesome2008 you still have to be admitted to a military academy and it's not easy at all.

@sengchanthavong349 10 жыл бұрын

I've been trying to get a federal job for a while now and I think my 5 point veteran preference means nothing.

@rogsha6698 10 жыл бұрын

the military budget is the few ones that the govt changes every year so when the is a war the budget is given more no war they cut back that way if they want to cut back they can always screw the vets army disabled vietnam vet 1969

@sengchanthavong349 10 жыл бұрын

yeah, they're definitely screwing the veterans with the new COLA proposals and pension cutting.

@75dogtown 11 жыл бұрын

Salute....

@gammer79 10 жыл бұрын

HOORAH soldier, keep giving em hell

@1500Chevy 4 жыл бұрын

eric .farrar I’m 99.9% sure that was a army soldier lmao.

@TriggerVR657 4 жыл бұрын

How do you change your name ? Still. Shut up

@Keyspirits 11 жыл бұрын

Respect to the heroes who protect our country!

@carlfranz6805 7 жыл бұрын

what I want to know is... are the officers who chose that position for a base facing a Courts Marshal. MoH or not, those men fought and died for nothing unless the officers who chose and approved that position are not removed from command and imprisoned for incompetence leading to death or injury.

@richardgreen1050 5 жыл бұрын

Too long to wait for the government to acknowledge the heroism of this man.

@letthearrestsbegin5297 7 жыл бұрын

Cnn is the least of News Organizations that should be reporting what real courage is.

@wayne000111999 8 жыл бұрын

That must have been hell of a battle

@reifsneider 11 жыл бұрын

damn. thats crazy, i did hear a little bit more about it. what an intense experience

@exposepsxgurumafia9955 3 жыл бұрын

the highest record is 21 Medals for the same battle..Saragarhi, 1897

@HeIsHim999 4 жыл бұрын

Just watched the movie they made for this 👍👍

@alanestrada9060 3 жыл бұрын

It was amazing

@tycrayler17 3 жыл бұрын

I watched the movie of this battle and I was really sad about their deaths.

@jimmytwohats2538 8 жыл бұрын

It must have been a Frenchman who decided on the location of FOB Keating. Den Bien Phu.

@scottjoseph4375 10 жыл бұрын

Congratulations Sgt. Carter. Sorry you guys were hung out there like that...but the grunts, the boots, get it done.

@chezmcdave 5 жыл бұрын

This is why I realised the video from the medal of honour from Netflix

@josefzack4617 9 жыл бұрын

how come, as i am watching his video, i am thinking of a place called Diem Bien Phu and the french amry? same difference.

@martisendrell9305 8 жыл бұрын

Who in God's name thought that post should have been stationed is a fool, and should be discharged.

@2wongsdontmakearice588 7 жыл бұрын

The only thing i could come up with is that its secluded . I guess not

@ducsieuma8884 3 жыл бұрын

I would say most soldiers never wish one day to receive this reward in their lives, not because it isn't honorable but the price is too high. If he is rewarded then either his own live or a few of his friends' lives have to give away.... I used to know a man (in South Vietnam) received similar medal but he lost both arms, both eyes, both legs .... and of course with a few of his men. He just said "thank you for rewarding me this highest medal of honor but sorry i can not stand and have no hand to hold it, i could feel it but no longer seeing it". That was the shortest and saddest speech I have ever seen. By the way, whoever directed this camping should be fired, he did not follow basic things that Chinese warriors have used for thousand of years: good defensive location.

@emm28bee 11 жыл бұрын

Also, the fact that he, while in the line of fire, used a power saw to cut down a tree that was on fire near the aid station filled with critically wounded Soldiers who couldn't be evacuated.

@happinesshotel5375 2 жыл бұрын

Anyone else think the nickname, “the bastards” sounds so badass?

@paw-8062 5 жыл бұрын

All 53 of them should be awarded the Medal of Honor.... they should have never have been there how do you put a base / Outpost in a valley between 3 mountains. I would love to know who decided to put that Outpost there, and ask them why?

@frannydarko2698 6 жыл бұрын

I'm not a military strategist but even i know that location.Was a gift wrapped golden egg for the taliban to attsck.Especially with them having the high ground which was virtually undefendable.And the poor soldiers were just sitting ducks.I know I'm late for the party but I hope heads rolled over this..RIP

@frankopanklaric 5 жыл бұрын

I've talked to a former Croatian colonel who had co operated with US forces toward the end of the balkan war. He pretty much straight up says that US forces are heavily dependant on their tech and more often that not throw common sense out the window due to technical/beurocratic reasons. He also states that Americans are incredibly naive when it comes to predicting the behaviour of the enemy.

@jacobsladder6715 4 жыл бұрын

They should have never been at that outpost... and it's not like they didn't know.. they knew when they were told they had to go there... and everyone one else knew too... they fought to stay alive.. and to keep their battle buddy alive....

@An_Enraged_Pig 6 жыл бұрын

Carter was in my unit

@karlschaal 7 жыл бұрын

there were three medal of honors issued for this battle. one to Carter, one to Romesha and also Swenson

@matt-wb9fq 5 жыл бұрын

ARMY BRAVERY! RIP WARRIORS!

@byronriemer784 7 жыл бұрын

Every one of these troops deserve a medal for this incredibly indefensible location. WHY was this location used????? Who was the idiot?

@Ryan_Winter 7 жыл бұрын

"Defend the indefendable", what happened to the officer responsible for an tenable position? When you are told that the location presents itself to the onlooker as a deathtrap, how can anyone even temporarily set up a "base"/"camp" there?

@bagpoptas12 8 жыл бұрын

I know that I will sound awful especially since I have a son who as been in Afganistan but what the heck will a medal do for anyone??? Help them with PTSD but shove a medal.......well I think you know where that should go. Many blessings upon all soldiers, airmen, sailors....but for Gods sake....help the living!!!

@3x0ticContent 8 жыл бұрын

They asked for it. It's not like they were drafted to fight against their will.

@infantry0069 8 жыл бұрын

+bob loris Yes we did.... Your welcome ass clown!

@mihanich 6 жыл бұрын

Judy Duckett you usually have no idea about people around you. A person passing by may be good or bad, coward or hero, you never know. This medal just indicates a person that is a hero so that everyone knew that this person is a hero and should be respected.

@Agelaius 6 жыл бұрын

I know this is kind of late, but a soldier with the Medal of Honor is given respect among all other soldiers, including the president. They also get an income for life, as well as a favor from the president, as long as it’s legal. Is for ptsd and mental issues, a soldier has to deal with it in their own.

@carycoller3140 10 ай бұрын

I still say that someone should have been held accountable for putting them in a valley surrounded by enemy. That goes against every tactical scenario I was ever taught.

@hauntzd 7 жыл бұрын

As a graduate of the Army''s Field Artillery Basic and Advanced courses, I continue to be unable to understand how the Army was unable to provide adequate fire support to soldiers in Afghanistan.

@dan11009 11 жыл бұрын

i think the main thing is that the act isnt self preservation, so like a guy can kill 100 enemies, but if hes doing it to save himself he cant get the medal, the fact that the guy pulled out the soldiers from a vehicle shows that he was willing to lay down his life, because most people would have ran out of the vehicle as it was being bombarded with sniper fire

@danialbrown4417 5 жыл бұрын

they dont all have radios?

@sonarbison 7 жыл бұрын

Um, what about in 1993 when those two snipers received the Medal of Honor during the Battle of Mogadishu? That was less than half a century ago.

@inkedseahear 7 жыл бұрын

The snipers were killed in action, resulting in a posthumous reward of the Medal of Honor, and it was brought up

@zilch7116 5 жыл бұрын

See how many rounds were stuck in the door plating :0

@fernandohelgenberger6510 8 жыл бұрын

Shughart and Gordan were the two killed rangers that was suppose to recieve the Medal Of Honor.

@markchristianchristian5905 Жыл бұрын

WHAT a Guy!

@bmcgraw3840 9 жыл бұрын

There is not enough ammo to defend such a base.

@infantry0069 8 жыл бұрын

Not at all.... Hats off to those bad ass grunts!!!!

@mrjakobt 7 жыл бұрын

Who the hell thought it was a good idea to set up an outpost at the bottom of a narrow valley like that? That's waiting for an attack to happen.

@jani8362 8 жыл бұрын

Poor men and women get killed when rich politicians getting richer...

@ProjecthuntanFish 7 жыл бұрын

Poor Muslims live in slavery and get killed for a false religion

@2wongsdontmakearice588 7 жыл бұрын

The bond-hood between a soldier is greater than anything gold or paper can produce.

@austi16 5 жыл бұрын

If they didn’t do their part you wouldn’t live in a free safe country

@rodneylockwood1362 11 жыл бұрын

What about SGT. Raphael Peralta; 1st BN 3rd Marines in Fallujah, Iraq 2004.

@TheLastEmperor1 2 жыл бұрын

Hell yeah, SSgt Carter deserved the MOH, 💯

@therealleonidas229 5 жыл бұрын

Look up Blair paddy Maine he was one of the original SAS service man in WW2 but he didn't get the Victorian cross because he was Irish look him up on KZfaq

@EntryLevelLuxury 4 жыл бұрын

Why do they put firebases in spots like that...

@gobanito 10 жыл бұрын

What genius built an outpost on low ground surrounded by mountains?

@The_Daily_Tomato 11 жыл бұрын

Did i ever say i supported the war? Because i don't. I support the men and women who have been placed there and i wish them a safe return home.

@dynamicfunvideos1234 3 жыл бұрын

I saw this on a soxumentery on netflix its called medla of honor

@jspee1965 7 жыл бұрын

Same as the Brit Victoria Cross. The VC is senior to any order of Knighthood. You will receive a salute from anybody in uniform including a Field Marshal. Only the reigning monarch would receive you without a salutation.

@myyoutubepage199 Күн бұрын

they made a movie of this , i remember the story

@Chris10296 11 жыл бұрын

Wow. That is all

@The_Daily_Tomato 11 жыл бұрын

Indeed they did and that is why they are heroes, everyone of them :)

@emm28bee 11 жыл бұрын

I recommend "American Patriots", The Story of Blacks in the Military from the Revolutionary War to Desert Storm- By Gail Buckley. It looks to be written on about a ninth grade level.

@goonercarl9792 3 жыл бұрын

Watch the outpost film based on this

@fnulnu6507 9 жыл бұрын

God bless our troops and God bless America. Whoever the officer was who commanded that base position should be peeling potatoes for the rest of his career.

@DonHoolioMill 9 жыл бұрын

A soldier should not be honored for doing what is expected.

@deplorabledave1048 8 жыл бұрын

I read the book. It is huge and long, but incredibly well researched. Tapper is a great writer IMO.

@Damian1876. 2 жыл бұрын

I watched the movie...I cried

@wildcard252 9 жыл бұрын

True heros

@NotBronson 4 жыл бұрын

Awesome he is a hero

@sherrigaskin5656 3 жыл бұрын

Whoever assigned them to that outpost should be reprimanded and demoted.

@piocakau1894 Жыл бұрын

Who's here after watching Outpost

@reifsneider 11 жыл бұрын

i swear every person killed from an IED said that same thing

@scottamon8908 9 жыл бұрын

The officers who decided to put this outpost in middle of the hornets nest in low grounds must be put behind bars.

@matthewalexander9316 8 жыл бұрын

+Scott Amon dont do that these guys died in combat and they died doing their duty dont try to take the bravery away from them

@scottamon8908 8 жыл бұрын

Matthew Alexander Dude are you out of your mind? they lives could have been saved if the planning was done correctly. Why the hell would you make your outpost in low grounds when there are mountains around you? It is not the soldiers fault, the higher officers give them the orders.

@onzkicg 4 жыл бұрын

Watching this in Netflix now. Anybody knows how they got the Taliban video?

@michaeladjetey9481 4 жыл бұрын

Been wondering...how

@GEchtorque 7 жыл бұрын

salute to AMERICAN SOLDIERS. they are doing gr8 job. Risking their life for others now that's what we call a real heroes

@Ammoniumbicarbonat 2 жыл бұрын

All those deaths, for nothing now.

@a.f.w.froschkonig2978 9 жыл бұрын

Good to have a president after such a nightmare. That makes it worth.

@lcgaming3937 3 жыл бұрын

Weren't these the most decorated troops in present history

@ZZstaff 10 жыл бұрын

I cannot believe all of the trolling. And, I wish all of the terds that troll would serve in life threatening combat for an extended period of time. Vietnam War, 1968 and 1969, III Corps, 2nd Field Forces, far Western Tay Ninh province, War Zone C.

@lightupdarkness 9 жыл бұрын

Ahh No thanks bro, WW3 Forsure

@mialexid9344 6 жыл бұрын

I love you brother. < 82nd abn div. operation just cause, operation desert shield, operation desert storm, operation grapple. HHB DIVARTY 319 AFAR.