Marine injured in AAV fire gets promoted while in the hospital

Marine Tagen Schmidt was injured at Camp Pendleton, California, in an amphibious assault vehicle fire.

Fifteen service members were injured Sept. 13 when their Marine AAV caught fire, Corps officials said. In a now-viral Facebook video, Schmidt’s platoon showed up at the hospital to promote him to lance corporal. Watch the emotional ceremony below:

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