Kyle Carpenter Quotes

Kyle Carpenter

Profession : Soldier

Birth : October 17, 1989

Scars are a truly beautiful thing. Yes, they can be a little ugly on the outside, but scars show that you're a survivor, that you made it through something, and not only did you make it through, but now you're stronger and wiser and more educated because of that tough time that you went through.

Kyle Carpenter

Be kind and help others. Let the ones you love know you love them.

Kyle Carpenter

As Marines, it's drilled into us... to take care of fellow Marines.

Kyle Carpenter

My college experience was like everyone else's. I learned a lot. I gained a new perspective on the world and on people that I'm so thankful and appreciative for.

Kyle Carpenter

I want to show people no matter what they go through there's a light at the end of the tunnel.

Kyle Carpenter

I am proud of my scars because they show I dedicated myself to a bigger purpose.

Kyle Carpenter

I jumped on the grenade that was thrown at myself and my friend. I don't recommend it.

Kyle Carpenter

In the Marine Corps there is no individual effort, we're all a big team.

Kyle Carpenter

I am a retired United States Marine Corporal and I started out in 2nd Battalion Night Marines on my deployment and I finished my career in the Marine Corps at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center as a patient.

Kyle Carpenter

I ran a marathon, completed a mud run and jumped from a plane.

Kyle Carpenter

If we don't spend our time on this earth looking out for one another, what are we really doing with our lives?

Kyle Carpenter

Obviously, the line of miracles that got me to where I am is incredible.

Kyle Carpenter

Freedom is a powerful and beautiful thing.

Kyle Carpenter

I think for guys who get severely injured and can't move forward, it's because the 'what-ifs' absolutely destroy their recovery.

Kyle Carpenter

As far as me being inspirational to other combat-wounded guys, I would say that it's the opposite. To see guys at Walter Reed that I recovered with every day and they were missing every single one of their limbs - that is what I would say is inspiring.

Kyle Carpenter

I was labeled 'P-E-A,' which is patient expired on arrival. I guess that's the politically correct way of saying you didn't make it.

Kyle Carpenter

The hardest part of my entire three-year recovery has been knowing that my parents, my brothers, were suffering through this burden of injury and recovery, something I volunteered for that they didn't ask for.

Kyle Carpenter

Work hard at what you do, no matter what it is. Go out there and find your passion and make a difference.

Kyle Carpenter

I want my story to help others see what's extraordinary in themselves.

Kyle Carpenter

I would take any opportunity to tell service members, 'Thank you.'

Kyle Carpenter