On April 10th, 2012 Staff Sergeant Travis Mills of the 82nd Airborne was on his third tour of duty in Afghanistan when he was wounded by an IED. The explosion took portions of both arms and legs. He would become one of only five quadruple amputees from Iraq and Afghanistan to survive his injuries. The heroic efforts of men in his unit and teams of surgeons would save his life. But it was up to Travis to rebuild his spirit. [...]
For many of us, Thanksgiving is a time to count our blessings and spend time with friends and families. The holiday can be quite different for our military members. A special, thought provoking perspective with Ellen Jimenez, Chairperson of the Tucson Chamber Military Affairs Committee and Navy/Air Force Veteran Andrew Meshel.
He served over two decades in the US Navy and rose to rank of Senior Chief Petty Officer…all the while hiding a deep secret. John suffered from Cerebral Palsy but he would NOT let that prevent him from fulfilling his dream to serve our nation. John Quinn - Motivational Speaker and Author of “Someone Like Me”