Kyle enlisted in the U.S. Army and on 3 October 2009 was serving as a Specialist with Troop B, 3rd Squadron, 61st Cavalry Regiment, Task Force Destroyer, in Kamdesh District, Nuristan Province, Afghanistan, in support of Operation Enduring Freedom./p>

On that day, SPC Knight's actions in the defense of Combat Outpost Keating, helped prevent it from falling into the hands of a Taliban force of more than 400 fighters.

Medals, Awards and Badges

Army Commendation Medal
Army Good Conduct Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Afghanistan Campaign Medal with 2 Campaign Stars
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Army Service Ribbon
Overseas Service Ribbon
NATO Medal
Valorous Unit Award
Combat Action Badge