Willie Robertson gives 'big salute' to Medal of Honor recipient Kyle Carpenter [pics]

Retired Marine Cpl. William Kyle Carpenter, who was injured in Afghanistan shielding another Marine from a grenade blast, was the recipient of the Medal of Honor today:

Kyle Carpenter, who took a grenade blast for a comrade, received the Medal of Honor today http://t.co/Ji33H837Mb pic.twitter.com/XJmA0pvLwr

— CNN Politics (@CNNPolitics) June 19, 2014

Medal of Honor recipient Kyle Carpenter reflects on his place in history at @WhiteHouse pic.twitter.com/giyWPxa8x1

— Josh Lederman (@JoshNBCNews) June 19, 2014

Read about Carpenter’s story of heroism and sacrifice story here:

Read the definitive profile of Medal of Honor hero Kyle Carpenter, w/ video | By @DanLamothe http://t.co/nu4sVdUGPj pic.twitter.com/TQjE1MHwxa

— Andrew deGrandpre (@adegrandpre) June 19, 2014

Willie Robertson of “Duck Dynasty” was among the first today to salute Carpenter:

Let's start off the day with a big salute to @chiksdigscars Kyle Carpenter! Receives Medal of Honor today! Much Love pic.twitter.com/62E0E6alkp

— Willie Robertson (@williebosshog) June 19, 2014

Thank you so much @williebosshog for this and for you & your awesome family taking time to visit and thank our military #appreciative

— Kyle Carpenter (@chiksdigscars) June 19, 2014

Here are some tweets from Carpenter about today’s ceremony:

Getting ready for today's ceremony! #medalofhonor @Dakota_Meyer #FTWGA #silkies pic.twitter.com/UZ1906lfjA

— Kyle Carpenter (@chiksdigscars) June 19, 2014

Glad to see my brother @Dakota_Meyer at the White House ceremony! #medalofhonor #brohug http://t.co/5EgMbl2hHB pic.twitter.com/ul2b9ldLkS

— Kyle Carpenter (@chiksdigscars) June 19, 2014

It's official! #medalofhonor pic.twitter.com/Z7axlaw0b8

— Kyle Carpenter (@chiksdigscars) June 19, 2014