"Brandon! What are you doing here?"

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Those words, and a large smile, were what greeted a wounded veteran from Pennsylvania as country music star Toby Keith presented him with a new way to get around.

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Retired Cpl. Brandon Rumbaugh, a native of Dunbar, Pennsylvania, who now lives in Pittsburgh, was with the 1st Battalion, 8th Marines in Afghanistan when he was injured, according to WPXI-TV. He was carrying a fellow wounded Marine to safety when he stepped on an improvised explosive device (IED), resulting in the loss of both of his legs.

Rumbaugh earned a Navy Commendation Medal with a V for Valor.

The Independence Fund and Keith presented Rumbaugh with a new tracked, all-terrain wheelchair to help him get around. They treated Rumbaugh to a special meet-and-greet, and he was able to enjoy the country concert with backstage passes at Highmark Stadium.

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