Kyle Carpenter : (5) " My body was torn apart by an enemy hand grenade… upon arriving at Camp Bastion, I was labeled P.E.A. – patient expired on arrival. I flat-lined at Walter Reed. " - Kyle Carpenter " I graduated from college December of 2017 and looking ahead and thinking about potentially starting a book, I just kept getting hung up before even starting because I didn’t want to write a book that only people that have served in the military or that have been to combat could understand. " - Kyle Carpenter " It’s human nature for everyone to say ‘what if,’ but I try to snap out of it as quickly as I can because I’m never going to be able to go back and change what has happened. " - Kyle Carpenter " Be thankful for what you have. Appreciate the small and simple things. " - Kyle Carpenter " I want my story to help others see what’s extraordinary in themselves. " - Kyle Carpenter