Photos: Afghanistan veteran receives Medal of Honor

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A U.S. Marine receives the Medal of Honor from President Barack Obama for his courageous actions while serving in Afghanistan.

President Barack Obama awards retired Marine Cpl. William "Kyle" Carpenter, the Medal of Honor for conspicuous gallantry, Thursday, June 19, 2014, during a ceremony in the East Room of the White House in Washington. Carpenter received the Medal of Honor for his courageous actions while serving as an Automatic Rifleman in Helmand Province, Afghanistan. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

President Barack Obama awards retired Marine Cpl. William "Kyle" Carpenter the Medal of Honor for conspicuous gallantry, during a ceremony in the East Room of the White House in Washington, Thursday, June 19, 2014. Carpenter received the Medal of Honor for his courageous actions while serving as an Automatic Rifleman in Helmand Province, Afghanistan. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

President Barack Obama shakes hands with retired Marine Cpl. William "Kyle" Carpenter after awarding him the Medal of Honor, Thursday, June 19, 2014, in the East Room of the White House in Washington. Carpenter took a blow from a grenade to protect a fellow Marine in Afghanistan, sustaining major wounds including the loss of his right eye. He is the eighth living recipient to be chosen for the Medal of Honor for actions in Iraq or Afghanistan. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Retired marine Cpl. William "Kyle" Carpenter smiles as President Barack Obama speaks at a ceremony awarding Carpenter the Medal of Honor for conspicuous gallantry, Thursday, June 19, 2014, in the East Room of the White House in Washington. Carpenter received the Medal of Honor for his courageous actions while serving as an Automatic Rifleman in Helmand Province, Afghanistan. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

U.S. Marine Corporal William "Kyle" Carpenter, center, stands on the field before an interleague baseball game between the Washington Nationals and the Houston Astros at Nationals Park Tuesday, June 17, 2014, in Washington. On Thursday, June 19, Carpenter received the Medal of Honor from President Barack Obama for his courageous actions while serving in Afghanistan. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

U.S. Marine Corporal William "Kyle" Carpenter, right, stands with his hand over his heart during the National Anthem before an interleague baseball game between the Washington Nationals and the Houston Astros at Nationals Park Tuesday, June 17, 2014, in Washington. On Thursday, June 19, Carpenter received the Medal of Honor from President Barack Obama for his courageous actions while serving in Afghanistan. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama walk with retired Marine Cpl. William "Kyle" Carpenter, before the president presented him the Medal of Honor, Thursday, June 19, 2014, in the East Room of the White House in Washington. Carpenter took a blow from a grenade to protect a fellow Marine in Afghanistan, sustaining major wounds including the loss of his right eye. He is the eighth living recipient to be chosen for the Medal of Honor for actions in Iraq or Afghanistan. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

In this June 17, 2014, photo, Washington Nationals starting pitcher Doug Fister talks with retired U.S. Marine Cpl. William "Kyle" Carpenter, second from left, before an interleague baseball game between the Washington Nationals and the Houston Astros at Nationals Park in Washington. On Thursday, June 19, Carpenter received the Medal of Honor from President Barack Obama for his courageous actions while serving in Afghanistan. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

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President Barack Obama awards retired Marine Cpl. William "Kyle" Carpenter, the Medal of Honor for conspicuous gallantry, Thursday, June 19, 2014, during a ceremony in the East Room of the White House in Washington. Carpenter received the Medal of Honor for his courageous actions while serving as an Automatic Rifleman in Helmand Province, Afghanistan. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

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