Bruce W. Carter
US Marine Corps Medal of Honor recipient
Died when: 19 years 92 days (231 months)Star Sign: Taurus
Bruce Wayne Carter (May 7, 1950 – August 7, 1969) was a United States Marine who was killed in action during the Vietnam War.He posthumously received the Medal of Honor for his heroism.
In August 1969, his unit was ambushed outside of Vandegrift Combat Base in Quang Tri Province.Carter had stopped the enemy's advance when a grenade landed between him and his fellow Marines – Carter threw himself on the grenade, sacrificing his life to save the lives of others.
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