FOXNews.com: Soldier gets Medal of Honor for heroic efforts in Afghanistan firefight

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Soldier gets Medal of Honor for heroic efforts in Afghanistan firefight Aug 26th 2013, 18:30 Published August 26, 2013 FoxNews.com Army Staff Sgt. Ty Carter received the Medal of Honor on Monday for his efforts in Afghanistan during a firefight with Taliban forces in which eight of his fellow soldiers were killed. Carter received the medal from President Obama during a White House ceremony, where the nation honors his "selfless courage."  The battle erupted Oct. 3, 2009, at a mountain outpost where U.S. troops were outnumbered by about 400 Afghan fighters, Carter recently told reporters. In addition to those killed, 25 were injured, including Carter, who suffered hearing loss, shrapnel injuries and a concussion. Among his heroic efforts, Carter, 33, killed enemy troops and resupplied ammunition to American fighters, rendering first aid and risking his own life to save an injured soldier pinned down by a barrage of enemy fire. "That outpost was being slammed," Obama said. "It was chaos. … He displayed the essence of true heroism."   Carter was accompanied by several soldiers in the battle and 40 family members including his parents, wife and three children Carter -- who grew up in Spokane, Wash. -- also has received a Purple Heart. At the time of the battle, he was a specialist assigned to the Black Knight Troop of the 3rd Squadron, 61st Cavalry Regiment out of Fort Carson, Colo. He said he was still in his bunk when the 2009 battle started at about 6 a.m. "That position was attacked so often that you get used to waking up to machine gun fire," he said recently. The president also used the ceremony to highlight the problem of post-traumatic stress disorder, from which Carter suffers and has sought help. He also has spoken out about the issue.  "Now he want wants to help other troops," Obama said. "I say this to other troops, 'Look at this soldier."  The Associated Press contributed to this report.

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