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On the other side of the hill, you look down, there's about a mile-long stretch of this little village where no one lived. we were going to go through to clear it so the local populous could come back and live there. the next morning, we push out, and my buddy john had found an ied in a doorway. so he was going to shoot his 203 into the doorway, which is the .40 millimeter grenade which is under our rifles. we waited for the dust to clear and we came out from behind this wall, and i took about ten steps. and then i woke up on the ground. my staff sergeant with a concussion, popped eardrums, he...

>> how you doing, buddy? good to see you. >> hi, ken. dan wallrath. >> nice to meet you. >> you know, what you've done is just amazing, you and fynn. we want you to know your sacrifice has not gone unnoticed and we appreciate you very much. >> thank you. i appreciate that. that does really mean a lot. >> everybody's situation is different. so we don't have a set of hard and fast rules. we have to find families that, in spite of their injuries, are willing to move forward and make something of themselves. i know you know why we're all sitting here talking. >> yes, sir. >> unfortunately, we're a...

The next morning, we push out, and my buddy john had found an ied in a doorway. so he was going to shoot his 203 into the doorway, which is the .40 millimeter grenade which is under our rifles. we waited for the dust to clear and we came out from behind this wall, and i took about ten steps. and then i woke up on the ground. my staff sergeant with a concussion, popped eardrums, he was the first person to pull me over and put his knees on me. they said i had about ten seconds to freak out and then i did everything they said. my injuries originally -- i was missing my hand. i was a below-knee am...

[ cheers and applause ] six kids at home, a husband overseas, loses two legs, and she keeps that family together. [ cheers and applause ] we are partnering with our buddy here, kix brooks, and a local dallas builder, tim jackson. and stephen, adriana, tim is going to build you a brand new custom home. [ cheers and applause ]

It's great having a dog that i went through so much with. as a pet, he just grew into the life of watching tv. i am going to meet with the executive director and president of operation finally home, organization i'm trying to have build a house for me. >> we're good to go. >> it's definitely a little nerve racking. >> good morning. >> how you doing, buddy? good to see you. >> hi, ken. dan wallrath. >> nice to meet you.