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Medal of Honor Recipient Dakota Meyer Reenlists in Marine Reserves After 15 Years

Meyer, celebrated for his 2009 heroics in Afghanistan, commits to military service while pledging to refrain from political activity during orders.

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  • Dakota Meyer, awarded the Medal of Honor in 2011 for saving 36 lives during a 2009 ambush in Afghanistan, has reenlisted in the Marine Reserves.
  • Meyer, now 36, stated he returned to service because he felt he 'had more to give' after 15 years out of uniform.
  • Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth presided over the reenlistment ceremony, praising Meyer’s 'uncommon valor' and noting the rarity of such a return.
  • Meyer pledged to comply with military standards by refraining from political activity while on orders, a stance shaped by military conduct rules.
  • He has been a vocal critic of the Biden administration's 2021 Afghanistan withdrawal and previously supported Lt. Col. Stuart Scheller, who was jailed for criticizing the withdrawal while in uniform.