Kyle Carpenter

The Smithsonian's National Portrait Gallery will hold its second biennial American Portrait Gala Sunday, Nov. 19, honoring five individuals whose achievements in their respective fields have been exemplary and whose portraits reside in the museum's collection.

This Sunday, we will honor five luminaries at our inaugural American Portrait Gala, a sold-out evening to celebrate America's icons and raise funds to establish the National Portrait Gallery's first-ever endowment for exhibitions. The honorees being recognized for their exemplary achievements are Henry 'Hank' Aaron, Cpl. Kyle Carpenter, Aretha Franklin, Carolina Herrera and Maya Lin.

Join the National Portrait Gallery as we honor five remarkable individuals whose portraits hang in our collection for their exemplary achievements in diverse fields. Enjoy cocktails, a seated dinner and a special performance with the goal of raising $1 million to establish an endowment for future exhibitions. 

Medal of Honor recipient Cpl Kyle Carpenter appeared on last night's LATE SHOW WITH DAVID LETTERMAN and talked about his recent phone call from President Barack Obama.

The cast of ROCKY, including Tony Nominee Andy Karl, Terence Archie and Margo Seibert just welcomed a special guest to the Winter Garden Theatre. Medal of Honor recipient Cpl Kyle Carpenter joined the company on stage during the curtain call, and BroadwayWorld brings you photos from the special night below!

Former Marine Lance Corporal William 'Kyle' Carpenter, recent recipient of the Medal of Honor, will visit the LATE SHOW with DAVID LETTERMAN, Thursday, June 26 (11:35 PM-12:37 AM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network.