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Of sandbags two marines manned their posts. kyle and lance corporal nicholas. the come pound started to take fire. seeking cover, kyle and nick laid down low on their backs behind those sandbags. and then the green aid landed with a enthused. its pin already pulled and it was about to explode. kyle has no memory of what happened next. what we do know is that there on that rooftop he wasn't just with a fellow marine, he was with his best friend. kyle and nick met in training in afghanistan patrolled together day and night. a friendship forged in fire. kyle says about nick, he was my point man. ...

Body. willingly and deliberately. to protect a fellow marine. when that grenade exploded, kyle carpenter's body took the brunt of the blast. his injuries were called catastroph catastrophic. it seemed as if he was going to die. while being treated he went in the cardiac arrest and three times he plat-lined. -- flee -- lined. three times doctors brought him back. along with his parents p. kyle's survival is a miracle, we thank god they did. because with that singular act of courage, kyle, you not only saved your brother in arms, you displayed a heroism in the blink of an eye that will inspire f...

Amen. >> amen. >> that brings us to the conclusion of the ceremony but not the reception and party. and so i want to thank everybody again for being here and especially kyle's wonderful family and his parents. i understand that the food here at the white house is pretty good. i already told kyle's brothers that they should be chowing down. but that goes for everybody else as well. i think the drinks are free. all show it is still early in the afternoon. all right. thank you very much, everybody. let's give one more round of applause to our latest medal of honor, kyle carpenter. >> on hair feet...

Remembers how kyle kept asking one question -- that was whether mick was okay. as kyle's strength drained away, he sensed the end was coming. so according to kyle's memories, my last thought was to make peace with god. i asked for his forgiveness. i was trying to make the -- trying to make the best of my last few seconds here on earth. medal of honor is presented for gallantry on the battlefield but today we also recognize kyle carpenter for his valor sense. in the hard fight to recovery. eventually kyle woke up. after five weeks in a coma. i want you to consider what kyle endured just to stan...

Corporal william kyle carpenter should not be alive today. the packs she gives us reason to trust there is indeed a bigger plan. god bless you, kyle. god bless all that serve and protect the precious and amazing life we are blessed with. may god continue to bless and keep strong the united states of america. [ applause ] >> the president of the united states, in the name of the congress, takes pleasure in presenting the medal of honor to lance corporal william kyle carpenter, marine corps. for conspicuous gallantry at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty, while serving as an ...