TOWNSEND — A Townsend business owner and veteran visited Washington, D.C., earlier this month, in recognition of Purple Heart Day.

"It is kind of a beautiful photo in an ugly way that I just love it," said Sergeant Major Sean Gifford.

It's a moment in time, captured just before Gifford's life changed forever, and you can see that picture here.

Gifford talks about being honored at the White House: Montana Purple Heart recipient honored at the White House

“How close we were to you know a different outcome," said Gifford.

Gifford served with the 5th and 19th Special Forces groups, deploying to Iraq and Afghanistan, where he was injured in combat.

"When you go to the hospital and you see people who didn't make it out as unscathed as I did, it is kind of like, should I be here and shou

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