The Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. James Amos, and then-Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps, Carlton Kent, presented Lance Cpl. Kyle Carpenter with the Purple Heart medal for injuries he sustained Nov. 21, 2010, while attempting to shield a Marine from an enemy hand grenade. Carpenter's body absorbed the brunt of the blast, severely injuring him, but saving the life of his fellow Marine.
| Date Taken: | 12.29.2010 |
| Date Posted: | 05.23.2014 11:35 |
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| Location: | BETHESDA, MARYLAND, US |
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