Heroic Afghan veteran Carpenter honored by ceremony
President Obama lauded Kyle Carpenter for heroic acts in Afghanistan in 2010. Carpenter endured nearly 40 surgeries and skin grafts, leaving him with a prosthetic eye and a scarred face but a renewed sense of duty as officials described his selflessness and resilience. Rep. Joe Wilson praised Carpenter and his mother at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, noting his courage and impact on the nation.
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Retired Cpl. Kyle Carpenter Accepts Honor
The statement expresses gratitude and solemnity as freedom is described as powerful and beautiful. Kyle Carpenter speaks with a heavy heart while accepting an unspecified honor.
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Carpenter shielded comrade as grenade hit Afghan base
Marine Corps recounts Afghan battle where Carpenter shielded Eufrazio from a grenade blast at a patrol base. Carpenter sustained severe injuries, including a skull fracture and collapsed lung, received brain surgery, and was revived three times after cardiac arrest. He was a Mississippi native treated at Walter Reed before retirement last July.
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Farmers Market in The Alley Weekly Summer Event
The Aiken Downtown Development Association hosts a weekly Farmers Market in The Alley each Thursday from 5 to 7 p.m. through June to August in partnership with the City of Aiken and the Aiken County Farmers Market. Call 803-649-2221 for details.
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Election officials weigh changes after Aiken primary runoffs
South Carolina officials consider long term fixes after election woes in Aiken County. Rep Bill Taylor and Rep Roland Smith push S. 819 creating a governor appointed Board of Voter Registration and Elections with a hired director to supervise staff and ensure smoother, more accurate future elections. Derrek Asberry, Aiken Standard reporter.
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