President Obama congratulates SGT Dakota Meyer 2011-09-15 - East Room, The White House - Photo by Toby Young. President Barack Obama congratulates United States Marine Corps SGT Dakota Meyer. The photo was taken Thursday, September 15, 2011, at the ceremonies in the East Room of the White house, at which the nation's highest military award was bestowed on the 23 year old Adair Countian, with some 100 of his Kentucky friends and neighbors in attendance. Photo by Toby Young, Columbia, KY, taken from his front row vantage point Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Dakota Meyer at White House Reception with Gen. Amos 2011-09-15 - 1600 Pennsylvania AV, Washington, DC. - Photo by Ann Young. Dakota Meyer, with Sergeant Major of the United States Marine Corps Michael Barrett, left, and speaking to the 35th and current Commandant of the Marine Corps, General James F. Amos and Mrs. Amos, at the White House Reception following the Medal of Honor Ceremony today, Thursday, September 15, 2011. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

President Obama speaks at MOH Ceremony, Dakota Meyer 2011-09-15 - 1600 Pennsylvania AV, Washington, DC. - Photo by Natasha Rosenstock. President Barack Obama giving address at the ceremony in the East Room of the White House at which USMC SGT Dakota Meyer, Adair County, Kentucky, was presented the nation's highest military award, the Congressional Medal of Honor. Photo by Natasha Rosenstock, attending as a member of the media credentialed representing ColumbiaMagazine.com Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Neighbors Amy, Mike Mitchum with Dakota Meyer at White House 2011-09-15 - 1600 Pennsylvania AV, Washington, DC. - Photo from Mike Mitchum. Dakota Meyer, center, is flanked by Clay Ridge, Adair Co., KY, neighbors Amy Mitchum and Mike Mitchum. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Spirit Day Winners at ACHS Patriot Day: in honor of Dakota 2011-09-15 - 526 Indian DR, Columbia, KY - Photo by Chad A. Parnell. ACHS photos. Patriot Day Winners, dressed as an American flag, from left Hunter Rich, Sami Jo Ballou, and Ashley Neat, at Adair County High School, Thursday, September 15, 2011, in honor of Dakota Meyer. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Patriots Day at ACHS in support of Dakota 2011-09-15 - ACHS, 526 Indian DR, Columbia, KY - Photo by Chad Parnell. ACHS photo. Patriot Day Honorable Mentions, Allison Feese, left, and Casey Hadley at Patriot Day at Adair County High School, today, Thursday, September 15, 2011. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Dakota, Meyer family prepare for departure 2011-09-15 - Washington, DC - Photo by Ann Young. Ann Young writes: "Dakota and Columbia residents Dwight and Jean Meyer awaiting departure for White House ceremonies." Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

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