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Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 to feature Medal of Honor recipient Kyle Carpenter
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Activision announced that Modern Warfare 4, launching October 23, 2026, will include retired Marine Cpl. Kyle Carpenter as a playable character via the Call of Duty Endowment Valor Pack. Carpenter received the Medal of Honor for shielding a fellow Marine from a grenade blast in Afghanistan in 2010, sustaining severe injuries. Proceeds from the downloadable content bundle will support the Call of Duty Endowment's mission to place veterans into civilian jobs. The Endowment has placed over 150,000 veterans since 2009. This follows similar bundles featuring astronaut Chris Cassidy and Army veteran Danielle Green. The game will be available on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X, PC, and Nintendo Switch 2, with an open beta from August 28 to September 1.
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Call of Duty is once again putting a real hero on the roster. Activision has announced that Modern Warfare 4, launching October 23, will include the Call of Duty Endowment Valor Pack as day-one downloadable content, adding retired Marine Cpl. Kyle Carpenter as a playable character.
About Kyle Carpenter
Carpenter earned the nation’s highest military honor for his actions on November 21, 2010, in Marjah, Afghanistan. During a firefight, a grenade landed near him and fellow Marine Nick Eufrazio. Carpenter threw himself toward the blast to shield his teammate. He was unconscious for five weeks afterward and lost an eye and most of his teeth, along with sustaining numerous other serious injuries.
President Barack Obama presented Carpenter with the Medal of Honor at the White House in 2014, making him the youngest living recipient at the time.
The Call of Duty Endowment Valor Pack
The Valor Pack is the latest entry in a long-running tradition for the Call of Duty Endowment, Activision’s charity dedicated to helping veterans land quality jobs after leaving the service. Proceeds from the bundle will go directly to that mission.
It follows a similar release tied to Black Ops 7, which featured retired NASA astronaut and 9/11-era special operations veteran Chris Cassidy. It also comes on the heels of the Endowment’s operator bundle honoring Army veteran and Purple Heart recipient Danielle Green, the first female combat veteran featured as a playable character in the franchise.
Impact of the Call of Duty Endowment
Since its founding in 2009, the Call of Duty Endowment has placed more than 150,000 veterans into civilian careers. The program is funded entirely through Activision Blizzard’s overhead support, ensuring that all player donations go straight toward job placement.
Game Details
- Title: Modern Warfare 4
- Release Date: October 23
- Platforms: PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X, PC, and Nintendo Switch 2
- Open Beta: August 28 through September 1 (for all players), following a preorder beta already underway
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Medal of Honor Recipient Kyle Carpenter Added to Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4