I was injured by an enemy hand grenade in Afghanistan in 2010. I spent three years recovering at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center... And through that three years, I was forced to search for the silver linings during the… — Kyle Carpenter Copy Share Image
Early on in my recovery, the entire United States seemed to be supportive. Letters flooded in from all over the place, so from the second I woke up in the hospital, I've always had a great team and great people. — Kyle Carpenter Copy Share Image
My college experience was like everyone else's. I learned a lot. I gained a new perspective on the world and on people that I'm… — Kyle Carpenter Copy Share Image
In the Marine Corps there is no individual effort, we're all a big team. — Kyle Carpenter Copy Share Image
It's human nature for everyone to say 'what if,' but I try to snap out of it as quickly as I can because I'm… — Kyle Carpenter Copy Share Image
I jumped on the grenade that was thrown at myself and my friend. I don't recommend it. — Kyle Carpenter Copy Share Image
Work hard at what you do, no matter what it is. Go out there and find your passion and make a difference. — Kyle Carpenter Copy Share Image
There were a lot of hard times, and having to have a team of people help me out of the bed, having to use… — Kyle Carpenter Copy Share Image
As far as me being inspirational to other combat-wounded guys, I would say that it's the opposite. To see guys at Walter Reed that… — Kyle Carpenter Copy Share Image
I'm still here and kicking and, you know, I have all my limbs so you'll never hear me complain. — Kyle Carpenter Copy Share Image
Going from toting a machine gun in Afghanistan... to using a bed pan, and I can't even put my own socks on - that… — Kyle Carpenter Copy Share Image
As Marines, it's drilled into us... to take care of fellow Marines. — Kyle Carpenter Copy Share Image
