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President Barack Obama places the Medal of Honor around a soldier's neck.

Medal Awarded

Army Staff Sgt. Ty Carter receives the Medal of Honor from President Barack Obama during a ceremony at the White House in Washington, Aug. 26, 2013. Carter was awarded the Medal of Honor for actions during the Battle of Kamdesh at Combat Outpost Keating in Nuristan province, Afghanistan, Oct. 3, 2009. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Bernardo Fuller

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