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Boston Celtics Honor Purple Heart Recipient
Raynham's Brandon Korona, a combat engineer who was hit by an explosive device in Afghanistan, was recently honored by the Boston Celtics.
BOSTON, MA — The Boston Celtics last week honored a Purple Heart recipient from Raynham. Brandon Korona received the team's "Heroes Among Us" award during Friday's playoff game against the Cleveland Cavaliers. Korona served as a combat engineer in Afghanistan and in 2013 his leg was severely injured by an improvised explosive device.
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"(Korona) has bravely dedicated his life to protecting our nation’s freedom," the Celtics said in a statement. "Serving as a combat engineer in Afghanistan in 2013, Brandon’s left leg was severely injured when a 200-pound IED struck his armored vehicle."
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Korona endured "countless" surgeries and underwent an "Ewing" amputation, an experimental surgery that allows his brain to control a leg prothesis.
Photo: Brandon Korona and the Boston Celtics' Isaiah Thomas. (Credit: Boston Celtics)
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