• Awarded on: October 25, 2006

Private Carter was deployed with 5 Platoon, B Company, 1st Battalion, Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry Battle Group during Operation ARCHER in Afghanistan. On May 24, 2006, during Operation YADGAR, his platoon was ambushed and came under intense enemy fire, which isolated his vehicle from the remainder of his platoon. Despite the evident danger and the vulnerability of his position as gunner on a light utility vehicle, Private Carter laid down continuous fire, suppressing the enemy and allowing the remainder of his platoon to safely break contact. His fearlessness and composure throughout this attack were exemplary and brought great credit to the Canadian Forces and to Canada.