The Megyn Kelly Show

Running Directly Into the Fight, Honoring Those We've Lost, and Fatherhood, with Dakota Meyer | Ep. 331

May 27, 2022

Dakota Meyer, a Medal of Honor recipient and former U.S. Marine, shares his harrowing experiences from the Battle of Ganjigal in Afghanistan. He discusses the importance of accountability and staying strong in the face of danger. Dakota recounts his decision to defy orders and run into the fight, the emotional complexities of war, and the cost of military service, including his own struggles with mental health. He reflects on fatherhood’s transformative power and emphasizes empathy and love amidst loss and sacrifice.

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Intro

3min

Resilience Through Family: A Journey of Sacrifice and Growth

4min

From Adoption to Transformation

19min

Chaos in Banana Town

5min

Celebrating the Courage of Corpsmen in Combat

2min

Camaraderie in Combat

7min

The Crossroad of Command: Chaos and Consequences

19min

A Mission Amid Chaos

21min

Echoes of War: Struggles and Redemption

22min

10.

Reflections on Service and Sacrifice

17min

11.

Journey to Healing and Remembrance

5min

12.

Climbing to Honor: A Tribute at Ground Zero

3min

13.

Honoring Sacrifice: A Tribute to Veterans and Their Stories

2min

In this Memorial Day special, Megyn Kelly is joined by Dakota Meyer, Medal of Honor recipient and Marine, to talk about growing up and figuring life out on your own, the importance of accountability, the Ganjgal mission that led to his Medal of Honor, the importance of having a "poker face" in the military, staying stoic in difficult situations, the fear leading up to that fateful mission, how he helped save so many fellow Americans and Afghan military members, his decision to ignore orders and run into the fight over and over again, the egos between the Marines and the Army in that fight, the lack of leadership and the consequences, the awful Afghanistan withdrawal, receiving the Medal of Honor from President Obama, honoring those we've lost who sacrificed for America, having empathy and choosing love over hate, his suicide attempt and the cost of war, how fatherhood changed him, and more.

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