Dakota Meyer is a former ‘U.S. Marine Corps’ sergeant. He was bestowed with a ‘Medal of Honor’ for his achievements during the war in Afghanistan. He was born and raised in Columbia, Kentucky, and joined the ‘Marine Corps’ soon after graduating school. He received his basic military training at the ‘Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island’ and was deployed in Iraq in 2007. He was later deployed in Kunar Province, Afghanistan. His contribution in Afghanistan earned him national attention back in the U.S., and he became a national hero after rescuing many ‘Marines’ from the Taliban terrorists. He was awarded the ‘Medal of Honor’ by President Barack Obama in September 2011. He thus became the second-youngest living recipient of the biggest armed forces honor in the country. In 2010, he retired from the U.S. Marine Corps as a sergeant. He was diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) after he attempted to commit suicide at a party. He has been a vocal supporter of legalization of medical use of cannabis to treat PTSD. Following his retirement from the ‘Marines,’ he has appeared in the TV series ‘Maximum Warrior 4’ and other American talk shows.
