Congressman Denny Heck (D-WA) honored Medal of Honor recipient Staff Sergeant Ty Michael Carter in a speech on the U.S. House floor. Staff Sergeant Carter was a cavalry scout with Bravo Troop and was awarded the Medal of Honor for extreme bravery in action on October 3, 2009 in Afghanistan. On the morning of October 3rd Sergeant Carter's outpost came under heavy and intense fire from all sides. Staff Sergeant Carter charged to an exposed forward position and provided deadly suppressive fire into the oncoming enemy attack, stalling their advance. When a fellow soldier was critically wounded, Staff Sergeant Carter, though wounded as well, courageously charged again through the enemy onslaught to provide aid to his comrade. Sergeant Carter's heroic actions and tactical skill were central to beating back the enemy offensive and saving numerous lives. Staff Sergeant Ty Michael Carter is a resident of Yelm, Washington, in Washington's 10th Congressional District.