“It’s hard, it’s… you know… getting recognized for the worst day of your life, so it’s… it’s a really tough thing.”
Medal of Honor recipient U.S. Marine Sgt. Dakota Meyer, who was the first Marine to be awarded the Medal of Honor for actions in Iraq or Afghanistan.

Read more about Dakota Meyer and the Medal of Honor at: 
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