Reenlister Stories
Here are real American Heroes who lost limbs, or who were permanently wounded, in service to our Country and who decided to go back and fight some more. Next time you feel like giving up, remember them.
- William Gibson
- After losing more than half of his left leg, Sgt. Gibson redeployed to Iraq for nine months. His next assignment will be providing consulting assistance for the Defense Department to members of Congress.
- Garrett Jones
- Blown up on a patrol in Iraq, Garrett Jones lost a leg. He has become the fastest recuperating amputee to be deployed to Afghanistan. He is also the first above the knee amputee to deploy to Afghanistan. His persistence and his concern for other amputees is amazing.
- Richard Ingram
- Lost his left arm in Iraq in July 2005. Enrolled in the Army ROTC program at North Georgia College & State University. In December 2008, Richard Ingram became the first Iraq amputee to be made a Army commissioned officer. Maj. General Bartell was present at the swearing in ceremony. Later article from Atlanta.
- Mike Fairfax
- John Fairfax, whose buddies know him as Mike, lost his right leg due to injuries sustained in an explosion in Afghanistan. Mike has become the first amputee to complete the Army's jumpmaster course. Mike Fairfax is a Green Beret Special Operations Sergeant.
- Jake Altman
- Lost his right hand in Iraq in May 2007. Jake Altman is back in the Army Engineers and at the time of this writing is scheduled to redeploy in 2009.
- Johnathan Holsey
- Lost his left leg while serving in Iraq. Works as an Army personnel specialist at Walter Reed Hospital. Update: Holsey becomes first amputee to be admitted to Warrant Officer School.
- Daniel Kachmar
- Lost part of his right hand and his left leg. He works at the Quantico Wounded Warriors headquarters. He uses the wounded leg and hand for everyday activity in order to speed up his recuperation even though doing so is very painful.
- John Pucillo
- Lost his left leg while commanding an Ordnance Disposal Unit. He now runs, dives, sails and sky jumps. He also mentors for paralympic sailing competitors. Pucillo served ten years as an enlisted man but is currently a comissioned officer in the US Navy.
- Chris Burrell
- Lost his left leg while on patrol. At the time of this article, he is still recuperating but is focused on getting back to active duty as a MP Canine Handler.
- Matthew Ryan Bradford
- Lost both legs and his eyesight, wants to stay in the Marines and provide liason services to wounded Marines arriving stateside.
- Robert M. Price
- Is a squad leader at Ft. Sam Houston's Warrior Transition Unit. Lost part of his right leg while attempting to use an extension claw to remove a roadside makeshift bomb in Iraq.
