Marine Shields Friend From Grenade Blast With His Body and Lives to Tell the Tale

Lance Corporal William Kyle Carpenter seven years after he threw himself on top of a grenade, saving another soldier's life. DVIDS | Sgt Michael Guinto

For soldiers in the United States Marines, the difference between life and death can be the matter of a moment. The opportunity to save a life can occur just as quickly.

For Lance Corporal William Kyle Carpenter, jumping on a grenade to save the life of his friend was a split-second decision, but it was also an act of bravery that would resonate forever.