Bruce W. Carter Military person

Bruce Wayne Carter (May 7, 1950 – August 7, 1969) was a United States Marine who was killed in action during the Vietnam War. He was posthumously received the Medal of Honor for his heroism. In August 1969, his unit was under heavy fire 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.

Personal facts

Birth date	May 07, 1950
Birth place	Schenectady New York
Date of death	August 07, 1969
Place of death	Vietnam , Killed in action , Quảng Trị Province

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allegiance	United States of America
award	Purple Heart Medal of Honor
military operations	Vietnam War
military branch	United States Marine Corps
military unit	2nd Battalion 3rd Marines 3rd Marine Regiment (United States)
service start	1968
service end	1969