Soldier Shot by Sniper Serving Second Tour in Iraq

"I don’t take things for granted anymore," said the recipient of the Purple Heart for the wound he suffered on Sept. 2, 2006. "I count everything as blessings. I try not to complain about anything because, I think, I could be dead. I’m alive, at least."
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What a great story. I think this is news. Bet I don't hear about it in the press, though. The AP only cares when they die.