The son of legendary Marine Chesty Puller, Lewis Puller Jr., suffered greatly after losing both legs in Vietnam, battling addiction and ultimately taking his own life despite his Pulitzer Prize-winning book. On the other hand, Jim Searlesley volunteered for the army during the Vietnam War but was sent to Germany instead of Vietnam, experiencing an unusual turn of events in wartime service.
Retired United States Army Staff Sergeant Travis Mills of the 82nd Airborne is a recalibrated warrior, motivational speaker, actor, author and an advocate for veterans and amputees. Travis’s New York Times bestselling memoir, Tough as They Come, is currently available on sale in bookstores everywhere. Despite losing portions of both arms and legs from an IED while on active duty in Afghanistan, Travis continues to overcome life’s challenges, breaking physical barriers and defying odds.
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