Afghanistan Medal of Honor recipient reenlists in Marine Corps reserves after 15 years

Why a Marine who received the Medal of Honor says he decided to go back to the military after 15 years

Sgt. Dakota Meyer stands with Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth after reenlisting in a ceremony at the Pentagon, April 17, 2025.Lance Cpl. Abigail Hutcheson/ US Marine CorpsDakota Meyer reenlists in the Marine Corps Reserve after 15 years as a civilian.Meyer said he felt compelled to return after advising another Marine on reenlistment.Meyer was the first Marine in 40 years to receive the Medal of Honor in 2011.The Marine Corps Medal of Honor re…

Medal of Honor Recipient Dakota Meyer Reenlists in Marines

After a 15-year break, Sgt. Dakota Meyer, a Medal of Honor recipient for heroism in Afghanistan, reenlisted into the Marine Corps Reserve.

Medal of Honor Recipient Dakota Meyer Reenlists: A Hero Returns to the Ranks

Dakota Meyer already gave more than most men could in a lifetime—and now he’s laced his boots up again, proving once and for all that some warriors never leave the fight. #DakotaMeyer #MedalOfHonor #MarineCorps #VeteranLeadership #NeverOutOfTheFight #MilitaryService #HonorAndDuty #AmericanHero

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

Dakota Meyer, a Marine who was awarded the Medal of Honor for heroism in the Afghanistan War, is reenlisting in the the military and will serve in the Marine Reserves.

Afghanistan Medal of Honor recipient reenlists in Marine Corps Reserve

After leaving the military in 2010, Dakota Meyer became a sharp critic of the Biden administration over its chaotic withdrawal from Afghanistan.

Medal of Honor recipient Dakota Meyer reenlists in Marine Reserve

Dakota Meyer, who in 2011 became the first living Marine since the Vietnam War to be awarded the Medal of Honor, is reenlisting in the Marine Reserve. “I realized I had more to give,” said Meyer, now 36, during a roundtable with reporters Thursday. “I love this country with every moral fiber of my being. I always have. The same reason that I joined 20 years ago is the same reason I’m coming back in. I’ve just got more to give and  it’s just such…