Medical Condition
Stephen Evans Stephen Evans was a medic serving in Iraq when a fellow soldier stepped on an EFP. Evans suffered from the impact. In fact, the shrapnel injured his left leg and face, leaving him with a frozen ankle and locked foot. He strives to be active and hopes to enjoy scuba thanks to the…
Jared LaDuke Still active duty, Army Specialist Jared LaDuke completes his second year of physical therapy after an injury in Iraq. Suddenly, an EFP (explosively formed penetrator designed to penetrate armor) struck Jared, the gunner in the lead vehicle transporting a high-ranking official. In fact, this attack occurred as the convoy detoured around bombed-out roads.…
Randal Vandever Corporal Randal Vandever joined the Army in 2005 and retired as a result of his injuries. Ambushed and shot in the arm, to this day, he suffers from nerve damage and limited use of his right arm and hand. However, he continues to look for ways to enjoy the outdoors. Randal trained with…
Gerard Miller Still active in the military, Gerard Miller suffered a gunshot wound to his left arm. Now, he lives with nerve damage from the elbow down. He joined the Dive Pirates as a 2011 recipient.