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Medal of Honor awarded for marine’s selfless action

Clip: 06/19/2014 | 9m 33s

In November 2010, Lance Cpl. Kyle Carpenter’s battalion was tasked with taking over a compound in Afghanistan, when a grenade landed on the roof where he was standing. He dove on it to save the life of a fellow marine, absorbing much of the blast that seriously wounded him. He was awarded the Medal of Honor on Thursday. Carpenter recalls his story and what followed to Jeffrey Brown.

Aired: 06/19/14

Rating: NR

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