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MEDAL OF HONOR:
Sergeant Kyle J. White

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A collection of photos from the U.S. Army

  • Spc. Kyle White pauses for a photo after the awards ceremony at Forward Operating Base Bell, in Nuristan Province, Afghanistan, in which he was awarded the Army Commendation Medal, with V device. In the photo are, from left to right, Sgt. Jose Canal...

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    Spc. Kyle White pauses for a photo after the awards ceremony at Forward Operating Base Bell, in Nuristan Province, Afghanistan, in which he was awarded the Army Commendation Medal, with V device. In the photo are, from left to right, Sgt. Jose Canal...

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  • 1st Lt. Matthew C. Ferrara awards Spc. Kain Schilling the Combat Infantryman Badge, during a ceremony in Nuristan Province, Afghanistan, Nov. 6, 2007. The CIB is awarded to Infantry or Special Forces Soldiers who actively engage in ground combat with...

    Afghanistan

    1st Lt. Matthew C. Ferrara awards Spc. Kain Schilling the Combat Infantryman Badge, during a ceremony in Nuristan Province, Afghanistan, Nov. 6, 2007. The CIB is awarded to Infantry or Special Forces Soldiers who actively engage in ground combat with...

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  • Afghanistan

    Standing watch at Forward Operating Base Bell, in Nuristan Province, Afghanistan

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  • Afghanistan

    Kyle White on a routine patrol around the perimeter of COP Ranch House, above the village of Aranus, in summer of 2007.

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  • Afghanistan

    Staff Sgt. Conrad Begaye awards Spc. Kyle White the CIB

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  • Afghanistan

    Trail outside the village of Aranas, Nuristan Province, Afghanistan where the ambush took place.

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  • Afghanistan

    Ruins at Village of Aranas, Nuristan Province, Afghanistan

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  • Afghanistan

    Members of 1st Platoon, Chosen Company, 2nd Battalion (Airborne), 503rd Infantry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade, pause for a photo in at Forward Operating Base Blessing, Afghanistan, May 2008. Photo courtesy of Kyle White

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  • Afghanistan

    Members of 1st Platoon, Chosen Company, 2nd Battalion (Airborne), 503rd Infantry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade, pause for a photo in at Forward Operating Base Blessing, Afghanistan, May 2008. Photo courtesy of Kyle White

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  • Afghanistan

    Village of Aranas, Nuristan Province, Afghanistan

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  • Afghanistan

    Village of Aranas, Nuristan Province, Afghanistan

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  • Afghanistan

    Terrain

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  • Afghanistan

    Artillery strike

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  • Afghanistan

    Trail outside the village of Aranas, Nuristan Province, Afghanistan where the ambush took place.

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  • 1st Lt. Matthew C. Ferrara awards Spc. Kain Schilling the Combat Infantryman Badge, during a ceremony in Nuristan Province, Afghanistan, Nov. 6, 2007. The CIB is awarded to Infantry or Special Forces Soldiers who actively engage in ground combat with...

    Afghanistan

    1st Lt. Matthew C. Ferrara awards Spc. Kain Schilling the Combat Infantryman Badge, during a ceremony in Nuristan Province, Afghanistan, Nov. 6, 2007. The CIB is awarded to Infantry or Special Forces Soldiers who actively engage in ground combat with...

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  • Afghanistan

    Sgt. Kyle White on guard duty in Afghanistan

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  • Personal Photo

    Spc. Kyle White

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  • Personal Photo

    Spc. Kyle White at Mt. Ranier

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  • Personal Photo

    Spc. Kyle White

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  • Personal Photo

    Spc. Kyle White

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  • Personal Photo

    Spc. Kyle White

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  • Afghanistan

    Kyle White on a routine patrol around the perimeter of COP Ranch House, above the village of Aranus, in summer of 2007.

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  • Afghanistan

    This photo was taken on Nov. 9, 2007, only moments before Spc. Kyle White and his unit was ambushed by enemy fighters on the way from Aranas to COP Bella.

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  • The Army Years

    Kyle White in March 2014, wearing his sergeant rank, Combat Infantry Badge, Parachutists Badge and Air Assault Badge.

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  • VIDEO

    Medal of Honor Recipient Sgt. Kyle J. White offers advice on exiting the military.

  • VIDEO

    Then-Spc. Kain Schilling recounts Medal of Honor Recipient Kyle White's heroism.

  • VIDEO

    Interview with 1st Sgt. David L. Dzwick and Staff Sgt. Jason A. Baldwin on the details of the ambush that occured, Nov. 9, 2007, in Aranas, Afghanistan. Thoughts and feelings on Kyle White receiving the Medal of Honor. BC

  • VIDEO

    Interview with Kyle Whites' former Chosen Company teammates: 1st Sgt. David L. Dzwick, 1st Sgt. William L. Stockard, and Staff Sgt. Jason A. Baldwin on the challenging terrain of their 2007 deployment to Nuristan Province, Afghanistan. BC

  • VIDEO

    Interview with 1st Sgt. William L. Stockard, former platoon sergeant for 1st Platoon, Chosen Co., on the details of the battle that occured, Nov. 9, 2007. Stockard was at Combat Outpost Bella during the Aranas Ambush. BC

  • VIDEO

    Interview with 1st Sgt. David L. Dzwick and Staff Sgt. Jason A. Baldwin on the details of the ambush that occured, Nov. 9, 2007, in Aranas, Afghanistan. Thoughts and feelings on Kyle White receiving the Medal of Honor. BC

  • VIDEO

    Sgt. Kyle White gives a statement and then answers questions from the press about being a Medal of Honor nominee, April 28, 2014, in North Carolina. BC

  • President Barack Obama awarded Kyle J. White, a former active duty Army sergeant, the Medal of Honor. White will receive the Nation's highest honor for his courageous actions while serving as a Platoon Radio Telephone Operator assigned to C Company, ...

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    President Barack Obama awarded Kyle J. White, a former active duty Army sergeant, the Medal of Honor. White will receive the Nation's highest honor for his courageous actions while serving as a Platoon Radio Telephone Operator assigned to C Company, ...

  • Former Sgt. Kyle J. White looks at President Barack Obama as the President talks about his heroic actions on Nov. 9, 2007, during the Medal of Honor ceremony at the White House, May 13, 2014. White is being awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions ...

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    Former Sgt. Kyle J. White looks at President Barack Obama as the President talks about his heroic actions on Nov. 9, 2007, during the Medal of Honor ceremony at the White House, May 13, 2014. White is being awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions ...

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  • President Barack Obama congratulates former Sgt. Kyle White after presenting him the Medal of Honor during a ceremony at the White House in Washington, D.C., May 13, 2014. White was awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions in Aranas, Afghanistan, N...

    Ceremony

    President Barack Obama congratulates former Sgt. Kyle White after presenting him the Medal of Honor during a ceremony at the White House in Washington, D.C., May 13, 2014. White was awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions in Aranas, Afghanistan, N...

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  • Former Army Sgt. Kyle J. White and President Barack Obama listen to the reading of the citation during a Medal of Honor ceremony at the White House, Washington. White is being awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions while on a dismounted movement ...

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    Former Army Sgt. Kyle J. White and President Barack Obama listen to the reading of the citation during a Medal of Honor ceremony at the White House, Washington. White is being awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions while on a dismounted movement ...

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  • Former Sgt. Kyle J. White laughs as the President talks about his family during the Medal of Honor ceremony at the White House, Washington, D.C., May 13, 2014. White is being awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions while on a dismounted movement i...

    Ceremony

    Former Sgt. Kyle J. White laughs as the President talks about his family during the Medal of Honor ceremony at the White House, Washington, D.C., May 13, 2014. White is being awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions while on a dismounted movement i...

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  • CEREMONY

    Kyle J. White makes statement after Medal of Honor ceremony at White House.

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  • CEREMONY

    President Barack Obama awards Kyle J. White, a former active duty Army Sergeant, the Medal of Honor for conspicuous gallantry.

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  • VIDEO

    Battles won by spirit. Former Sgt. Kyle White praised the actions of his fellow troops in remarks after receiving the Medal of Honor at a White House ceremony. BC

  • President Barack Obama and formerSgt. Kyle White arrive to the East Room of the White house for a Medal of Honor ceremony, May 13, 2014. White was recognized for his actions during his deployment to Afghanistan in 2007 while serving with Chosen Comp...

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    President Barack Obama and former Sgt. Kyle White arrive to the East Room of the White house for a Medal of Honor ceremony, May 13, 2014. White was recognized for his actions during his deployment to Afghanistan in 2007 while serving with Chosen Comp...

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  • President Barack Obama and former Sgt. Kyle White listen to the reading of the Medal of Honor citation at the White House, May 13, 2014. White was recognized for his actions during his deployment to Afghanistan in 2007 while serving with Chosen Comp...

    Ceremony

    President Barack Obama and former Sgt. Kyle White listen to the reading of the Medal of Honor citation at the White House, May 13, 2014. White was recognized for his actions during his deployment to Afghanistan in 2007 while serving with Chosen Comp...

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  • President Barack Obama awards Kyle J. White, a former active duty Army Sergeant, the Medal of Honor for conspicuous gallantry. Sgt. White received the Medal of Honor for his courageous actions while serving as a Platoon Radio Telephone Operator assi...

    Ceremony

    President Barack Obama awards Kyle J. White, a former active duty Army Sergeant, the Medal of Honor for conspicuous gallantry. Sgt. White received the Medal of Honor for his courageous actions while serving as a Platoon Radio Telephone Operator assi...

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  • Deputy Defense Secretary Bob Work presents the Medal of Honor flag to former Army Sgt. Kyle J. White, the most recent Medal of Honor recipient, during a ceremony to induct White into the Hall of Heroes at the Pentagon, May 14, 2014. President Barack ...

    Hall of Heroes

    Deputy Defense Secretary Bob Work presents the Medal of Honor flag to former Army Sgt. Kyle J. White, the most recent Medal of Honor recipient, during a ceremony to induct White into the Hall of Heroes at the Pentagon, May 14, 2014. President Barack ...

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  • Former Sgt. Kyle J. White, the most recent Medal of Honor recipient, addresses the audience at the ceremony to induct him into the Hall of Heroes at the Pentagon, May 14, 2014. White told stories of each of his fallen brothers, who were assigned to C...

    Hall of Heroes

    Former Sgt. Kyle J. White, the most recent Medal of Honor recipient, addresses the audience at the ceremony to induct him into the Hall of Heroes at the Pentagon, May 14, 2014. White told stories of each of his fallen brothers, who were assigned to C...

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  • Deputy Defense Secretary Bob Work, far left, presides over a ceremony to induct former Army Sgt. Kyle J. White, center, the most recent Medal of Honor recipient, into the Hall of Heroes at the Pentagon, May 14, 2014. Army Chief of Staff Gen. Ray Odie...

    Hall of Heroes

    Deputy Defense Secretary Bob Work, far left, presides over a ceremony to induct former Army Sgt. Kyle J. White, center, the most recent Medal of Honor recipient, into the Hall of Heroes at the Pentagon, May 14, 2014. Army Chief of Staff Gen. Ray Odie...

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  • Family members and soldiers shed tears while former Sgt. Kyle J. White, the most recent Medal of Honor recipient, makes remarks during a ceremony to induct him into the Hall of Heroes at the Pentagon, May 14, 2014. White told stories of each of his f...

    Hall of Heroes

    Family members and soldiers shed tears while former Sgt. Kyle J. White, the most recent Medal of Honor recipient, makes remarks during a ceremony to induct him into the Hall of Heroes at the Pentagon, May 14, 2014. White told stories of each of his f...

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  • Deputy Defense Secretary Bob Work listens as former Sgt. Kyle White, the most recent Medal of Honor recipient, discusses some photos of him at the Pentagon, May 14, 2014. Work presided over a ceremony to induct White into the Pentagon's Hall of Heroe...

    Hall of Heroes

    Deputy Defense Secretary Bob Work listens as former Sgt. Kyle White, the most recent Medal of Honor recipient, discusses some photos of him at the Pentagon, May 14, 2014. Work presided over a ceremony to induct White into the Pentagon's Hall of Heroe...

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  • Former Sgt. Kyle White, the most recent Medal of Honor recipient, listens during the ceremony to induct him into the Hall of Heroes at the Pentagon, May 14, 2014, as his girlfriend, Helen Ball, looks at him. President Barack Obama awarded White the m...

    Hall of Heroes

    Former Sgt. Kyle White, the most recent Medal of Honor recipient, listens during the ceremony to induct him into the Hall of Heroes at the Pentagon, May 14, 2014, as his girlfriend, Helen Ball, looks at him. President Barack Obama awarded White the m...

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  • Mr. Kain Schilling, stands to be recognized during a ceremony to induct Sgt. Kyle White into the Medal of Honor Hall of Heroes at the Pentagon May 14, 2014. Schilling was an Army specialist and Whites forward observer during the firefight when White ...

    Hall of Heroes

    Mr. Kain Schilling, stands to be recognized during a ceremony to induct Sgt. Kyle White into the Medal of Honor Hall of Heroes at the Pentagon May 14, 2014. Schilling was an Army specialist and Whites forward observer during the firefight when White ...

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  • The Under Secretary of the Army Brad R. Carson and Medal of Honor recipient former Sgt. Kyle White unveil the Hall of Heroes plaque as The Chief of Staff of the Army Gen. Raymond T. Odierno, the Deputy Secretary of Defense Robert O. Work, and Sgt. Ma...

    Hall of Heroes

    The Under Secretary of the Army Brad R. Carson and Medal of Honor recipient former Sgt. Kyle White unveil the Hall of Heroes plaque as The Chief of Staff of the Army Gen. Raymond T. Odierno, the Deputy Secretary of Defense Robert O. Work, and Sgt. Ma...

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  • Medal of Honor recipient former Sgt. Kyle White speaks during his Hall of Heroes induction ceremony at the Pentagon in Washington, D.C., May 14, 2014. White was recognized for his actions during his deployment to Afghanistan in 2007 while serving wit...

    Hall of Heroes

    Medal of Honor recipient former Sgt. Kyle White speaks during his Hall of Heroes induction ceremony at the Pentagon in Washington, D.C., May 14, 2014. White was recognized for his actions during his deployment to Afghanistan in 2007 while serving wit...

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  • The Chief of Staff of the Army Gen. Raymond T. Odierno presents a photo and citation to Medal of Honor recipient former Sgt. Kyle White as the Deputy Secretary of Defense Robert O. Work, the Under Secretary of the Army Brad R. Carson, and Sgt. Maj. o...

    Hall of Heroes

    The Chief of Staff of the Army Gen. Raymond T. Odierno presents a photo and citation to Medal of Honor recipient former Sgt. Kyle White as the Deputy Secretary of Defense Robert O. Work, the Under Secretary of the Army Brad R. Carson, and Sgt. Maj. o...

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  • The U.S. Army inducted former Sgt. Kyle J. White, into the Pentagon's Hall of Heroes. The Pentagon ceremony will add White's name to the distinguished roster in the Hall of Heroes, the Defense Department's permanent display of record for all recipien...

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    The U.S. Army inducted former Sgt. Kyle J. White, into the Pentagon's Hall of Heroes. The Pentagon ceremony will add White's name to the distinguished roster in the Hall of Heroes, the Defense Department's permanent display of record for all recipien...

  • The U.S. Army inducted former Sgt. Kyle J. White, into the Pentagon's Hall of Heroes. The Pentagon ceremony will add White's name to the distinguished roster in the Hall of Heroes, the Defense Department's permanent display of record for all recipien...

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    The U.S. Army inducted former Sgt. Kyle J. White, into the Pentagon's Hall of Heroes. The Pentagon ceremony will add White's name to the distinguished roster in the Hall of Heroes, the Defense Department's permanent display of record for all recipien...

  • The Deputy Secretary of Defense Robert O. Work, the Chief of Staff of the Army Gen. Raymond T. Odierno, Medal of Honor recipient Former Sgt. Kyle White, the Under Secretary of the Army Brad R. Carson, and Sgt. Maj. of the Army Raymond F. Chandler III...

    Hall of Heroes

    The Deputy Secretary of Defense Robert O. Work, the Chief of Staff of the Army Gen. Raymond T. Odierno, Medal of Honor recipient Former Sgt. Kyle White, the Under Secretary of the Army Brad R. Carson, and Sgt. Maj. of the Army Raymond F. Chandler III...

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  • Sgt. Kyle White tells Deputy Secretary of Defense Robert Work and Gen. Raymond Odierno, the Army Chief of Staff, about some of the photos of him on the wall outside the Pentagon Auditorium, May 14, 2014. Secretary Work presided over a ceremony to ind...

    Hall of Heroes

    Sgt. Kyle White tells Deputy Secretary of Defense Robert Work and Gen. Raymond Odierno, the Army Chief of Staff, about some of the photos of him on the wall outside the Pentagon Auditorium, May 14, 2014. Secretary Work presided over a ceremony to ind...

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  • VIDEO

    Interview with Kyle Whites' former Chosen Company teammates: 1st Sgt. David L. Dzwick, 1st Sgt. William L. Stockard, and Staff Sgt. Jason A. Baldwin on the challenging terrain of their 2007 deployment to Nuristan Province, Afghanistan. BC

  • VIDEO

    Interview with 1st Sgt. David L. Dzwick on the details of the battle that occured, Nov. 9, 2007, from the perspective of COP Bella, Afghanistan. Dzwik, former weapons squad leader for 1st Platoon, Chosen Co., was at Bella during the Aranas ambush. BC/p>

  • VIDEO

    Interview with 1st Sgt. William L. Stockard, former platoon sergeant for 1st Platoon, Chosen Co., on the details of the battle that occured, Nov. 9, 2007. Stockard was at Combat Outpost Bella during the Aranas Ambush. BC

  • VIDEO

    Then-Spc. Kain Schilling recounts Medal of Honor Recipient Kyle White's heroism.

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