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Two marines. >> reporter: lisa was back home teaching a class of second graders when she was told of the explosion. >> i wasnt certain that he was out of the woods, but he wasnt dead yet. so there was hope that he would survive. >> reporter: amazingly, he did. sergeant deslauries survived months of surgeries and physical therapy. >> i wasnt fun, but when i look back on it now, its a part of my life and made me the person high am today, hopefully more humble and strong. >> reporter: but strength ...

My life and made me the person high am today, hopefully more humble and strong. >> reporter: but strength is something he never lacked. >> valor is of the moment, but character is built over a lifetime. the events of the 23rd of september can be described less as a case of spontaneous valor and more as a predictable outcome of circumstance and character intersecting on the battlefield. >> we dont think about that stuff. we just do what we do and we love it and id do it all over. >> reporter: but...

Improvise can explosive device. >> he both of his legs and a left arm at the elbow. >> while his injuries were rendered life saving leg, he passed along vital information as his team continued the mission. by his galante training and devotion to duty, hes reflected great credit upon himself and the united states air force. >> valor is of the moment. but character is built over a lifeti lifetime. the events of the 23rd system last year can be described in valor and more a predictable outcome in c...