GREEN BERETS Carpenter, Charles C.

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Administrator
Staff member
  • SURNAME
Carpenter
  • FORENAME
Charles C.
  • UNIT
10th Special Forces Group (Airborne)
  • RANK
Specialist
  • NUMBER
  • AWARD
Army Commendation Medal x 2
  • PLACE
25th December 2004, 31st December 2009
  • ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
 

CITATION:

Army Commendation Medal : The Secretary of the Army of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Army Commendation Medal to Specialist Charles C. Carpenter, United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious achievement for his actions on 25 December 2004. Specialist Carpenter's ability to analyze the situation and think clearly under duress are traits that all soldiers should try to emulate. Specialist Carpenter's actions reflect great credit upon himself, the 10th Special Forces Group (Airborne), and the United States Army.

Army Commendation Medal : The Secretary of the Army of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Army Commendation Medal to Staff Sergeant Charles C. Carpenter, United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious achievement for his actions on 31 December 2009. Staff Sergeant Carpenter's heroic and selfless act, without regard to his own well-being, saved a man's life. He placed his life in danger for a person he did not know which is truly an example of the Army Values. Staff Sergeant Carpenter went above and beyond the call of duty genuinely demonstrating what selfless service really stands for. Staff Sergeant Carpenter's actions bring great credit upon himself, the 95th Civil Affairs Brigade (Airborne), United States Army Special Operations Command, and the United States Army.

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