Soldier presented rare double Purple Heart

1 / 4 Show Caption + Hide Caption – FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas - Spc. Matthew Spang, combat engineer, 95th Engineer Company, 65th Engineer Battalion, 130th Engineer Brigade, salutes the American flag during the playing of the national anthem July 1 at the beginning of his Purple Heart cer... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL

2 / 4 Show Caption + Hide Caption – FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas - Command Sgt. Maj. Hu Rhodes, Tres Kleburg and Lt. Gen. William Caldwell IV meet with Spc. Matthew Spang following a purple heart ceremony July 1 at the Warrior and Family Support Center Purple Heart Courtyard. During the cer... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL

3 / 4 Show Caption + Hide Caption – FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas - Spc. Matthew Spang, who claims Colorado Springs, Colo., as his hometown, speaks with Lt. Gen. William Caldwell IV about his life and his plans after the Army prior to a Purple Heart ceremony July 1 at the Warrior and Family ... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL

4 / 4 Show Caption + Hide Caption – FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas - Lt. Gen. William Caldwell IV speaks about the sacrifices made by Spc. Matthew Spang during a Purple Heart ceremony July 1 at the Warrior and Family Support Center's Purple Heart Courtyard. "Our Army is incredibly grateful to... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL

Soldier presented rare double Purple Heart

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