Wounded Chattanooga Marine to Receive Purple Heart Jan. 26

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. -- The Marine recruiter who was shot in the leg during a deadly attack in Chattanooga will accept a Purple Heart during a ceremony later this month.

A spokesman for the U.S. Marine Corps confirmed to media outlets Wednesday that Sgt. DeMonte Cheeley will receive the honor Jan. 26. The time and location of the ceremony has not yet been released.