A former Vietnam veteran and Purple Heart recipient died last week while saving his granddaughter from a gas explosion. Authorities say 69-year-old Don O'Steen was badly hurt when a lit candle set off a gas explosion in his home. Despite his injuries, O'Steen grabbed his 3-year-old granddaughter Paetyn and rushed out of the house. O'Steen later died at the hospital after suffering third-degree burns to 70 percent of his body. Paetyn, who was also badly burned, is "healing up wonderfully" according to her parents. O'Steen's son Brendon wrote that his father "love my daughter unconditionally. And he gave it all for her to live". Is this something that only a parent can truly understand? Have you ever had to put yourself in harm's way for your child or grandchild?
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His son Brendon took to Facebook to honor his father and give updates on his daughter's recovery