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    Cpl. Kyle Carpenter with Prosthetic Purple Heart Medal Eye [Image 5 of 6]

    Cpl. Kyle Carpenter with Prosthetic Purple Heart Medal Eye

    WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES

    05.23.2014

    Courtesy Photo

    Communication Directorate             

    Cpl. Kyle Carpenter was wounded when he attempted to shield a Marine from an enemy hand grenade Nov. 21, 2010. Carpenter's body absorbed the brunt of the blast, severely injuring him, but saving the life of his fellow Marine. The majority of Carpenter's injuries are to the right side of his body, to include the loss of his right eye. Carpenter has several prosthetic eyes, each hand painted, to include a Purple Heart Medal eye shown here.

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    Date Taken: 05.23.2014
    Date Posted: 05.23.2014 12:14
    Photo ID: 1361362
    VIRIN: 140523-M-AB123-008
    Resolution: 800x1200
    Size: 117.14 KB
    Location: WASHINGTON, DC, US
    Hometown: COLUMBIA, SC, US
    Hometown: FLOWOOD, MS, US
    Hometown: GILBERT, SC, US

    Web Views: 39,497
    Downloads: 23

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