Bristol Palin now engaged to Medal of Honor recipient Dakota Meyer

ANCHORAGE, AK -- Bristol Palin is engaged to Medal of Honor recipient Dakota Meyer.

The daughter of former Alaska governor and former GOP vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin said in a blog post Saturday that Meyer came to Alaska to film the "Amazing America" reality show with her mother last year. She says Meyer is wonderful with her son Tripp.

Both Meyer and Palin shared news of their engagement on social media.

Meyer, 26, was awarded the Medal of Honor in 2011.

The Kentucky native is credited with saving the lives of 36 Marines, Army soldiers and Afghan soldiers while providing cover for them to find their way out of a firefight with the Taliban. He was the third living recipient - and the first Marine - to be awarded the Medal of Honor for actions in Iraq or Afghanistan.

Sarah Palin posted a link to her daughter's blog post from her verified Facebook account. Family attorney John Tiemessen didn't return an email or voicemail message seeking comment.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.