FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas --- Sgt. Daniel Thornhill was awarded a Purple Heart at bedside Sept. 4 surrounded by Family, medical staff and friends at Brooke Army Medical Center.
Thornhill is a military policeman assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Command, 173rd Special Troops Battalion (Airborne) in Afghanistan.
Among the well-wishers were his father, Douglas Thornhill, a retired Marine and Vietnam veteran, mother Susan and brother Matthew.
Brig. Gen. James Gilman, commander, Great Plains Regional Medical Command and Brooke Army Medical Center, called the Soldier's Purple Heart ceremony a celebration of heroism.
"I know you're working hard in rehabilitation to be better and feel better," Gilman said. Thornhill thanked his Family for their support.
"My mom has been here since I arrived. Mom is a great help," he said.
The MP was injured May 31 when his vehicle was struck by an improvised explosive device resulting in his combat injuries.
"I'm going to keep on stepping to where I want to be," he said.
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