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It is a truly inspiring story. we are so grateful, sergeant, to have you with us tonight. thank you for your service and thank you for joining us this evening. >> thank you for having me. i really appreciate it. >> martha: well, it is our pleasure. you know, we went through a little bit of what happened to you. the first injury was a brain injury. and you couldnt remember anything, right? after that -- after that experience what made you go back? everybody would say you served more than nibble w...

Sergeant peck, thank you investment. we wish you all the best on this memorial day. we thank you so much. >> thank you. >> martha: for your extraordinary service and sacrifice. its great to meet you. thank you, sir. >> thank you. >> martha: more of "the story" coming up next. marie could only imagine enjoying freshly squeezed orange juice. now no fruit is forbidden. nexium 24hr stops acid before it starts for all-day, all-night protection. can you imagine 24 hours without heartburn? for all-day,...

You say you know what? im going to get up and im going to figure out a way to go on? >> i was suicidal in the hospital after my quad amputation. and i see a double or triple amputee and he looks like he is going to go walk into traffic and a little girl and his wife comes up, grabs his hands and im like, you know, if this guy can find love, so can i. i just start to come out to this person i am today and everything. i try to look at the positive of everything. >> martha: tell me about what you a...

Given the ultimate sacrifice in pursuit of freedom. my next guest is grateful to be able to pay tribute on this day. in 2007, u.s. marine corps sergeant john peck suffered a traumatic brain injury while serving in iraq. he lost 21 years of his memories. but two years later, determined to rejoin his brothers, peck reenlisted and returned to his unit, this time to afghanistan. then in may of 2010, he was severely injured by another ied. he lost both of his legs and his right arm. his left arm late...

Showed a lack of courage. on that same day, sarah had two combat veterans on stage that just met with president trump who he thanked for their service. st. john peck and sergeant liam dwyer. they were injured in iraq separately, went back and reenlisted to go to iraq. both cases, both got further injured. sergeant peck lost both his arms and both his legs. staff sergeant dwyer lost an arm. he has had over 50 surgeries. that, mr. acosta, is courage. that is courage. dont talk about not getting a ...

Today that his decisive action will be remembered by the israeli people throughout the ages. our two nations stand united against terrorism and those who fund it as well as in our shared goal to build a more peaceful and prosperous middle east. before taking your questions today, id like to introduce you to a few special guests. we have here with us in the briefing room retired marine corps sergeant john peck and staff sergeant liam dwyer served in iraq and afghanistan. the president met both of...

Service to his country. national security correspondent jennifer griffith introduces us to a hero who has no the evening of giving up the >> reporter: its not just any change of command ceremony at the marine barracks in washington, d.c. and sergeant john peck is not just any marine. hes one of just a few quadruple amputees. hes come a long way from afghanistan, returning to the barracks for his battalion commanders promotion. sergeant peck is now preparing for his next mission, gearing up for a...

>> bret: veterans day was sunday. today its being ontd as a federal holiday. steve centanni on one wounded warrior is getting much needed help that hits home. >> its a homecoming marine sergeant john peck never expected. a motorcycle motorcade. speeches. giant flags. and the keys to a brand new house paid for by two benefactors. the stephan siler tunnel to towers foundation named in honor of a 9/11 first spawnder and gary sinise foundation created by the actor and veterans advocate. sergeant pec...

Action will be remembered by the israeli people throughout the ages. our two nations stand against terrorism and those that fund it and our shared goal to build a more peaceful and prosperous middle east. before taking your questions, id like to introduce you to a few special guests we have with us. retired marine corps sergeant john peck and liam dwyer. both served in iraq and a:again stan. the president met both of them recently at walter reed. sergeant peck suffered a traumatic brain injury i...