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At walter reed recovering and 300 overall who lost limbs. brandon is shown here before his surgery in a new home built by a group called homes for heroes in statenre he. >> very overwhelming. i never really been one for the spotlight or anything. now, it is on me. >> reporter: we're now hearing that he is starting to be able to move those arms that were newly transplanted just a month ago, martha. martha: what a story, jennifer. what a sweet young man. your heart just goes out to him. how many of these surgeries have they done before? >> reporter: well, it's fascinating. there have only been 8...

Infantry troops. we're military police officers. we're intelligence officers. you know, we work in jobs that certainly support the infantry and some of us are even helicopter pilots engaged in firefights. some of us have been p.o.w.s, lost limbs, given our lives in this country's stead. what we haven't been is formally recognized for that service and thus not rewarded for that service. we don't have access to many of the military leadership positions because we don't have, you know, recognition for our contribution out there on the front line. but the reality is the front line is changing. the...

Coolest jobs around. >> an amazing conversation. amy was so moved by what she saw in haiti, that she has gathered a group to go down there and help bring prosthetics to those who lost limbs. we've talked about how processed foods can lead to weight gain. the movement to avoid these foods has a grass roots champion. jenny is an online blogger and put her followers to the test. she called it the 28-day food challenge. it's a mission to change the foods you're going to be eating, reducing your intake of processed foods and introducing natural things. she's also suggests that we try using clarif...

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