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My body was torn apart by an enemy hand grenade… upon arriving at Camp Bastion, I was labeled P.E.A. – patient expired on arrival. I flat-lined at Walter Reed.

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There are always fellow Marines who understand and know what you’re going through. Be proud, don’t be ashamed, and go out there and tackle the second life you’ve been given.

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I was labeled ‘P-E-A,’ which is patient expired on arrival. I guess that’s the politically correct way of saying you didn’t make it.

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May 4, 2024

I was labeled ‘P-E-A,’ which is patient expired on arrival. I guess that’s the politically correct way of saying you didn’t make it.

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May 4, 2024

There are always fellow Marines who understand and know what you’re going through. Be proud, don’t be ashamed, and go out there and tackle the second life you’ve been given.

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