Vietnam Veteran Died Saving Family From Fire

"He Died a Hero": Veteran Dead After Saving Family From Fire 
NBC News
By Todd L. Davis
February 18, 2015

A North Texas veteran is dead after running into his burning home multiple times to save his family and pets from a fire Wednesday morning, authorities said.

Witnesses told NBC 5 that the homeowner, 65-year-old Vietnam War veteran and Purple Heart recipient George Steele, went back into the Decatur mobile home several times to rescue his children, extended family and pets.

Steele's wife, Faith, said he ran into the smoke-filled house one last time to try to help his aunt, who, unbeknownst to him, had already escaped through the back window.

"He died a hero," neighbor Monica Schumpert said. "He was a Vietnam Vet. He had a Purple Heart. I guess it was just in his nature to save his family." 
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