Fort Carson soldier receives Purple Heart for heroism in Afghanistan more than a decade after the...

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Army Master Sergeant Sean Ambriz received a Purple Heart on April 16. This award is for his bravery in Afghanistan in 2011. He defended a group helping people when his convoy was attacked. Shrapnel hit him, but he kept fighting. The paperwork for the award was lost before. His friends encouraged him to apply again. Ambriz said the award honors his fellow soldiers. He also sees it as a way to remember history. This is his second Purple Heart. He also received a Bronze Star for the same battle.