⚔️ War & Conflict Jul 28, 2026 · Jeff Schogol

Medal of Honor recipient Dakota Meyer now a special assistant to Hegseth

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Medal of Honor recipient Dakota Meyer now a special assistant to Hegseth
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Dakota Meyer, who was awarded the Medal of Honor in 2011 and rejoined the Marines last year after more than a decade as a civilian, is now a special assistant to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, according to the Pentagon.



No information about Meyer’s responsibilities in his new role was immediately available.



Meyer, a sergeant in the Marine Reserve, was awarded the Medal of Honor for rescuing dozens of U.S. and allied troops in a 2009 ambush in Afghanistan. He left the Marines in 2010

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