You have probably heard his name before. He is a true American hero.
His name is William Kyle Carpenter. He fought for this country as a United States Marine.
At the age of 21, he earned the rank of Lance Corporal. In 2010, he was sent to fight in Afghanistan.
During a firefight, Kyle saw a grenade land near where he and another Marine were fighting.
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Without a second, though, Kyle used his body as a shield and covered the grenade.
He was willing to give his life to save the life of a fellow Marine.
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The human body was not designed to withstand that kind of explosive force and Kyle’s body had been severely damaged.
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Not only did he have shrapnel all over his body the bones in his skull and face were shattered. But, Kyle survived.
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Part of his jaw as lost, his lung collapsed, and he was even pronounced P.E.A. when he finally got to Camp Bastion.
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P.E.A. means patient expired on arrival.
So, technically the enemy grenade did kill him – but he wasn’t done here on earth yet, and he came back.
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Over the next two years, Kyle had forty different surgeries.
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He was awarded the Purple Heart for his act of incredible bravery.
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He also got the Medal of Honor which was given to him by President Barack Obama.
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Today, Kyle is retired from the military and is working on getting his degree in International Studies from the University of South Carolina.
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In his spare time, he gives motivational speeches and charity work.
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