Special Report

Marines promoted inflated story for Medal of Honor recipient

With Dakota Meyer standing at attention in his dress uniform, sweat glistening on his forehead under the television lights, President Barack Obama extolled the Marine sergeant for the "extraordinary actions" that had earned him the Medal of Honor, the nation's highest award for valor. But crucial parts of the narrative that the Marine Corps publicized and Obama described are untrue, unsubstantiated or exaggerated. » read more

Meyer deserved Medal of Honor, his comrades say

Dakota Meyer's commander had good reason to nominate the Marine Corps sergeant for the Medal of Honor, the U.S. military's highest decoration for valor. » read more

White House, Pentagon won't probe Medal of Honor

The White House and the Pentagon said Thursday that they wouldn't investigate embellishments in the Marine Corps' account of the actions that led to Marine Sgt. Dakota Meyer receiving the Medal of Honor. » read more

Archive: Ambush at Ganjgal

9/8/09: 'We're pinned down:' Afghans set trap for U.S. column

9/10/09: U.S. names dead from Afghan ambush

9/12/09: Marine to reporter: 'This is your rifle now'

9/12/09: Deadly Afghan ambush shows perils of ill-supplied deployment

9/16/09: Body of Navy corpsman returned to California

2/17/10: Officers blamed in Afghan ambush that killed 5 U.S. troops

2/20/10: Probes overlook McChrystal's role in costly Afghan battles

2/20/10: Slain medic's parents blast Army missteps

9/15/11: Marine receives Medal of Honor