Marine 1st Sergeant Brad Kasal (being carried).
This photo is from the most recent major offensive in Fallujah.
1stSgt Kasal sacrificed his own safety to save a room full of fellow Marines.
He ended up taking several AK rounds in the leg. Most of his lower
leg was blown away but you can't tell it from this pic. He took rounds in
the back which his armor saved him from. He took one round through his
butt which passed through both cheeks leaving 4 holes in him. And he also
took the brunt of a grenade blast. He jumped on top of a younger Marine to
cover him from the fire. He killed the enemy who did most of the damage to
him and his men, and despite a massive loss of blood he never stopped
fighting. Notice that he's still holding his pistol. He has been put
in for the Medal of Honor for his actions on that day. He
already has several Purple Hearts for previous battles throughout his career and
he has turned some down so that he could stay with his unit. Hero in the
truest sense of the word...
