Don Osteen was 69 years old, a Purple Heart Recipient and Army veteran, and he gave his life last week to save his three year old granddaughter.
A Purple Heart recipient and Army veteran is being remembered for his heroic actions after sacrificing his own life to save his granddaughter after their home in Oklahoma exploded and caught fire last month.
Don Osteen, 69, was with his 3-year-old granddaughter Paetyn when a propane gas explosion leveled Osteen's house in Maud, Oklahoma on September 19.
After the blast, family members said the 69-year-old sustained a collapsed lung, broken ribs, and third-degree burns over 70 percent of his body...Even after sustaining such serious injuries, Osteen grabbed his granddaughter and carried her a quarter of a mile up a driveway to find help.
Don's son Brendon posted to Facebook about his dad's heroic action and his well-lived life:
'Unfortunately my dad Don O'Steen passed away this afternoon around 1pm. He was surrounded by a large group of his favorite people for his last 5 days. He knew that he did his job by saving the life of his Boo Boo Chicken. He loved my daughter beyond unconditionally. And he gave it all for her to live. He was a great God fearing man who impacted so many people. And he will be missed dearly. My dad was a very Christian man. He believed he should try his best to live his life to the standard of Jesus Christ and that was his first obligation every day that he woke up. He lived to be like Christ, and he gave his life in sacrifice of my daughters Like Christ. He was happy on his way to heaven and I hope that brings all of you who knew him and loved him personally to peace with his passing.
Rest In Peace Daddio??. You're a hero.'
There is a GoFundMe Fundraiser in place to help Paetyn's family with what will certainly be an overwhelming amount of forthcoming medical costs.