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  • 30
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    9:10am, EST

    Iraq war hero to carry Olympic torch

    Simon Brown, a British soldier shot in the head while serving in Iraq, has been chosen as one of the 2012 Olympic torch bearers. He tells NBC's Miriam Firestone about his experiences.

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    Good for the Brits for honoring this remarkable man by having him carry the torch. We forget over here that our allies have also suffered in the war against terror, hopefully this will remind us all of how remarkable all the military men & women who have served in this war are - regardless of wh …

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