Afghanistan Quote by Kyle Carpenter

“Going from toting a machine gun in Afghanistan... to using a bed pan, and I can't even put my own socks on - that was hard to kind of suck it up.”

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I jumped on the grenade that was thrown at myself and my friend. I don't recommend it.

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I'm still here and kicking and, you know, I have all my limbs so you'll never hear me complain.

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As Marines, it's drilled into us... to take care of fellow Marines.

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I would take any opportunity to tell service members, 'Thank you.'

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