The Marine Behind Call of Duty’s New Valor Pack
Kyle Carpenter helped shape the pack. Activision pledges its net proceeds to programs helping veterans find civilian jobs.
Par Americana Gecko
October 24, 2026
On November 21, 2010, a grenade landed beside Kyle Carpenter and fellow Marine Nicholas Eufrazio on a rooftop in Afghanistan. Carpenter moved toward it to shield Eufrazio. He survived severe wounds. The Marine Corps’ account records the action that led to his Medal of Honor.
President Barack Obama presented Carpenter the medal on June 19, 2014. The White House’s account of the ceremony described more than two and a half years in hospital and nearly 40 operations during his recovery.
Carpenter worked with Infinity Ward and the Call of Duty Endowment on the Valor Pack, released October 23 for Modern Warfare 4. The launch announcement says he helped shape its personal references, including a grenade-shaped charm with “Nice Try” written on it. Activision identifies that as his favorite item.
The pack supports the Endowment’s work helping veterans in the United States and United Kingdom find civilian jobs. Carpenter’s story is also the subject of Forged in Valor, an official three-part video series.
What the purchase supports
The Endowment funds organizations that help unemployed and underemployed veterans in the United States and United Kingdom get civilian jobs.
Le store’s donation terms promise 100% of Activision’s net proceeds from the pack, less VAT/sales tax. They do not give a fixed dollar donation for each purchase, so the $19.99 price should not be read as a $19.99 donation.
In its October 23 announcement, Activision said the Endowment had helped place more than 180,000 veterans in jobs since 2009. That is a cumulative figure reported by the publisher; it does not measure jobs funded by this new pack.
Inside the Valor Pack
All twelve items, using official publisher artwork.
The operator and outfit
An operator is a playable character. The pack includes Valor and an additional appearance called Relentless.
Valor
Woodland camouflage, a helmet and tan armor make up the operator’s first look.
Operator
Relentless
The second outfit pairs green clothing with a tan chest rig and a U.S. flag patch.
Operator skin
Weapon blueprints
A blueprint is a named in-game weapon configuration with its own appearance. These are virtual items.
Forged Resolve
A tan-and-black rifle design with an optic and taped details.
M4 assault rifle blueprint
Still Standing
The shotgun has a worn tan finish and shells near its stock.
Rezi 12 shotgun blueprint
Worth Fighting For
Carpenter’s name is engraved on the dark blade above an orange-wrapped grip.
Combat Knife melee blueprint
Personal details
A weapon charm and sticker, profile graphics and a loading screen complete the cosmetic collection. The calling card and emblem below use the publisher’s static artwork.
Nice Try
A grenade-shaped charm carries the handwritten words “Nice Try.”
Weapon charm
Steel Talon
An eagle with outstretched wings appears above a shield.
Weapon sticker
Forged in Valor
Carpenter’s name appears alongside “Built to Endure” on this profile graphic.
Calling card
Earned, Not Given
A red ribbon hangs above a triangular game emblem marked “Relentless.”
Emblem
Blood, Sweat, & Sand
Three armed operators appear in a sunlit stone-walled passage.
Loading screen
XP tokens
XP means experience points: the progress earned by playing. The pack includes separate tokens for player and weapon experience.
1 Hour Double Level XP Token
Doubles player experience earned while the token is active for one hour.
One-hour player XP boost
1 Hour Double Weapon XP Token
Doubles weapon experience earned while the token is active for one hour.
One-hour weapon XP boost
Before you buy or claim a code
Le official pack page lists a U.S. price of $19.99 and links to Xbox, PlayStation, Battle.net and Steam. Prices vary by region. Choose the storefront where you play: the Steam listing says its pack is not supported across platforms; Xbox limits its purchase to Xbox and Xbox on PC using the same Xbox account.
This is add-on content. Modern Warfare 4 is required for Multiplayer and DMZ, the mode in which players complete objectives and try to get out alive. Its Warzone items become available when Modern Warfare 4 Season 1 begins.
Free codes for eligible U.S. military members and veterans
USAA’s offer covers 23,000 packs, limited to one per eligible person. Under the official rules, participants must be at least 18 and be legal U.S. or Washington, D.C., residents currently living in a state or D.C. They must also meet the listed military-status requirements. Those include qualifying active-duty, veteran, National Guard and Reserve service; discharged participants must meet the honorable-discharge condition.
The offer requires XNow military-status validation and an Activision account. Its listed redemption platforms are Xbox, PlayStation, Battle.net and Steam. The program ends February 28, 2027, or earlier if supplies run out. We have not verified how many codes remain.
Start with the Endowment’s USAA offer page and read the full rules before applying.
