>> this handy talent enabled shiverdecker to elude sergeant rick ortega and officer michelle carpenter when he launched his most recent attack. >> within a matter of just seconds, he just slipped his cuffs, tried to get away from her, and at that time i decided just to take him down because i felt he was a threat already. >> ortega, he's got to lose some damn weight. damn near crushed me. >> despite shiverdecker's violent reputation, oddly enough he got along pretty well with staff members. he will defend himself at all costs, but the staff never bothered him and he had respect for the fact they're doing their job. all he wanted to do was survive. >> he's actually a cooperative inmate. he was very concerned about the staff getting injured or assaulted during this situation. he had no intention of injuring or assaulting any staff members. he just had a mission. >> he told me make sure it's not a rookie escorting me. make sure it's you and the sergeant. you know, then he said to watch myself today so he gave me an indication that something was possibly going to happen. >> the more i spok

carpenter talked to reporters in the white house briefing room. this is 25 minutes. ♪ ♪ see ladies and gentlemen the president of the united states and mrs. michellema accompanied by medal of honor recipient corporal william kyle carpenter. ♪ ♪ ♪ see if you would please pray with me. almighty god we posit the beginning of this historic event to ask for your presence in this place. i love your spirit to move among all of us gathered here that as we give honor to one who demonstrated the virtues upon which this nation was founded, we would be reminded again of your grace that has allowed this country's freedoms that so many like corporal kyle carpenter have sacrificed to defend. god we would ask that you hear our gratitude for molding corporal carpenter's character to the love of his gracious family and the support of his countless friends and mentors. no of our deep appreciation for this marine space-bar must that when faced that day was the crucible of self preservation or self-sacrifice, he responded with valor and intrepidity to safeguard the life of his frie friend. and now is the nation's highest award for such an amenable selflessness and cou

michelle obama, accompanied by medal of honor recipient corporal william kyle carpenter. ♪ >> if yould, please pray with me. oh mighty god, we pause at this historic event to ask for your presence at this place. allow your spirit to move among all of us gathered here, as we give honor to one who demonstrated the virtues on which this nation was founded. we would be reminded again of your grace that has allowed this country its freedoms that so many like corporal kyle carpenter have sacrificed to defend. we would ask you hear our gratitude for molding his character through the love of his gracious family and the support of his countless friend and mentors. know of our deep appreciation for this marine's faithfulness. that when faced that day with the crucible of self-preservation or self-sacrifice he responded with toor and intrepidity safeguard the life of his friend. and now as the nation's highest award for such selflessness and courage is draped around corporal carpenter's neck, encircle him with the depth of your steadfast love. sanctify his inner most and unspoken thoughts so as

michelle obama. accompanied by corporal william kyle carpenter. ♪ ♪ >> if you would, please write with me -- pray withe posit the beginning of this historic event to ask for your presence in this place. move your spirit to among us gathered. that we would be reminded of the freedoms that many like kyle carpenter have sacrificed for. no of our deep appreciation for this marine's faithfulness. that when faced with that day of self-preservation or self-sacrifice, he responded the dollar to safeguard life of his friend. as the highest award for such selflessness and courage is draped around his neck, and circle him with the depth of your steadfast love. sanctify his innermost and unspoken thoughts. so he -- as he carries the weight of the honor, he will be enabled and emboldened to speak on behalf of and encourage those whose untold sacrifices and humble services need his firm and compassionate voices. prayer all those who remain in harm's way. and pray your abiding grace on the families and friends of marines, sailors, airmen, and coast guardsmen who have given their life to service to this country. the

michelle obama accompanied by medal of honor recipient corporal william kyle carpenter. ♪ >> if you wouldease pray with me. almighty god, we pause at the beginning of this historic event to ask for your presence in this place. allow your spirit to move among all of us gathered here, that as we give honor to one who demonstrated the virtues on which this nation was founded, we would be reminded again of your grace that has allowed this country its freedoms that so many like corporal kyle carpenter have sacrificed to defend. god, we would ask that you would hear our gratitude for molding corporal carpenter's character through the love of his gracious family, and the support of his countless friends and mentors. know of our deep appreciation for this marine's faithfulness, that when faced that day when the crucible of self-preservation or self-sacrifice, he responded with valor and intrepidity to safeguard the life of his friend nick. now as the nation's highest award for such selflessness and courage is draped around corp. wall carpenter's nick, encircle him with the depth of your steadfast

michelle and myself, welcome to the white house. the man you he before you today, corporal william kyle carpenter, should not be alive.re one of the most awful weapons of war. had only weigh about a pound but are tacked with tnt. if one lands nearby, you have mere seconds to seek cover. when it debt it thats its fragments shoot out in every direction and even at a distance, that spray of shrapnel can inflict devastating injuries on the human body. up close, it is almost certain death. but we are here because this man, this united states marine, faced down that terrible explosive power, that unforgiving force with his own body. willingly and deliberately. to protect a fellow marine. when that grenade exploded, kyle carpenter's body took the brunt of the blast. his injuries were called catastroph catastrophic. it seemed as if he was going to die. while being treated he went in the cardiac arrest and three times he plat-lined. -- flee -- lined. three times doctors brought him back. along with his parents p. kyle's survival is a miracle, we thank god they did. because with that singular act of courage, kyle, you not only

michelle and myself, welcome to the white house. the man you see before you today, corporal william kyle carpenter, should not be alive today.enades are one of the most awful weapons of war. they only weigh about a pound, but they're packed with tnt. if one lands nearby, you have mere seconds to seek cover. when it detonates, its fragments shoot out in every direction and even at a distance the spray of shrapnel can inflict devastating injuries on the human body. up close, it's almost certain death. so we are here because this man, this united states marine, faced down that terrible explosive power, that unforgiving force with his own body. willingly and deliberately. to protect a fellow marine. when that grenade exploded, kyle carpenter's body took the brunt of the blast. his injuries were called catastrophic. it seemed as if he was going to die. while being treated, he went into cardiac arrest and three times he flat lined. three times doctors brought him back. along with his parents, would call kyle's survival our miracle, we thank god they did. because with that singular act of courage, kyle, you not only saved your brot

michelle and myself welcomed to the white house. the man you see before you today, corporal william kyle carpenter, should not be alive today.and grenades are one of the most awful weapons of war. they only weigh about a pound but they are packed with tnt. if one lands nearby you have mere seconds to seek cover. planet when it detonates its fragments shootout in every direction and even at a distance the spray of shrapnel can inflict devastating injuries on the human body. up close it's almost certain death. but we are here because this m man, this united states marine, face down that terrible explosive power, that unforgiving force with his own body willingly and deliberately. to protect a fellow marine. when that grenade exploded kyle carpenter's body took the brunt of the blast. his injuries were called catastrophic. it seemed as if he was going to die. while being treated he went into cardiac arrest and three times he flatlined. three times doctors brought him back. along with his parents who called kyle's survival are a miracle we thank god they did. because with that singular act of courage korail you not only save you

michele and myself, welcome to the white house. the man you see before you today corporal william kyle carpenter, should not be alive today.and grenades are one of the most awful weapons of war. they only -- they only weigh about a pound but packed with tnt. if one lands nearby, you have mere seconds to seek cover. when it detonates its fragments shoot out in every direction and even at a distance, that spray of shrapnel can inflict devastating injuries on the human body. up close, it's almost certain death. but we are here because this man, this united states marine, faced down that terrible explosive power, that unforgiving force, with his own body. willingly and deliberately to protect a fellow marine. when that grenade exploded, kyle carpenter's body took the brunt of the blast. his injuries were called catastrophic. it seemed as if he was going to die. while being treated he went into cardiac arrest and three times he flatlined. three times doctors brought him back. along with his parents who call kyle's survival our miracle, we thank god they did. because with that singular act of courage, kyle, you not only saved yo