Why does Dakota Meyer join the Marine Corps?

How does Dakota first feel about the team of advisers to which he is assigned at Monti, and how do these feelings change?

What is Dakota and his team's actual job description while posted at Monti?

What happens at Ganjigal? In what ways was Ganjigal a failure?

How does Dakota let his team down, and what happens as a result?

Why does Dakota feel that he receives a Medal of Honor for his failures? Why does he actually receive the award?

Compare and contrast Dakota Meyer and William Swenson. Why does Dakota receive a Medal of Honor while Swenson has not?