Read the story of Joseph Kapacziewski (pronounced Capa-CHESS-ski), an Army Ranger who lost a leg to a grenade - and who couldn't wait to get back into the fight! He is currently the
only amputee qualified for active combat ops. As a Ranger! That, my friends, is an
incredible achievement! A lot of soldiers 'profile out' of the Rangers with various infirmities caused by peacetime training accidents by the time they're his age, and reclassify to less physically demanding job specialties. Many more cannot pass the qualification course to begin with. Joe
requested that his mangled leg be amputated so that he could return to combat ops wearing a prosthetic!
He didn't get a 'pass' on anything, either: "In striving to be the first amputee to serve in combat, Kap "had to be able to physically perform to the same standards as other Ranger leaders — he did not get a 'waiver' or 'special consideration,'" says Col. Michael Kurilla, commander of the regiment."
Army Ranger
I am proud to be associated with this man in even a limited way.
This is the kind of person that your Army is made up of, folks! Be proud!
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