Cape Coral soldier meets President, awarded Purple Heart
| Published: | Aug 30, 2010 9:44 PM EDT |
| Updated: | Aug 30, 2010 6:44 PM EDT |
CAPE CORAL, Fla. - President Obama presented Corey Kent with his Purple Heart Monday.
Corey's parents said it was an honor for Corey and the President was great.
They talked some football since the President is a Bears fan and Corey is a Packers fan.
Kent was severely injured in Afghanistan.
Private Corey Kent lost both his legs and some of his fingers in an explosion.
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