| Ty Carter is a retired American military personnel, having served the US armed forces from 1998 to 2014. |
| He received the Medal of Honor (MOH), the highest military decoration in the United States Armed Forces. |
| Born in 1980, Ty Carter's family moved from Spokane to California's Bay Area in 1981, returning to Spokane in 1991. |
| Growing up in Spokane, he graduated from North Central High School in 1998 and later considered Antioch, California his home of record. |
| Ty Carter enlisted in the United States Marine Corps in 1998 and served until 2002 before transitioning to the United States Army as a cavalry scout in 2008, serving until 2014. |
| He displayed acts of bravery during the Battle of Kamdesh in Afghanistan on 3 October 2009, saving lives and earning the Medal of Honor. |
| Struggling with severe Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), Ty Carter advocates for removing the stigma around seeking help for PTSD. |
| Ty Carter was featured in the film 'The Outpost' and the Netflix series 'Medal of Honor,' both based on his courageous actions during the Battle of Kamdesh. |
