Tuesday, July 01, 2008

Excite News - Blind Special Forces soldier: determined to serve

A reminder of what a true American Hero looks and acts like.

Excite News - Blind Special Forces soldier: determined to serve

Blind Special Forces soldier: determined to serve


Jun 30, 7:25 AM (ET)
By KEVIN MAURER

(AP) Capt. Ivan Castro, executive officer of the 7th Special Forces Group headquarters company salutes...
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FORT BRAGG, N.C. (AP) - When Capt. Ivan Castro joined the Army, he set goals: to jump out of planes, kick in doors and lead soldiers into combat. He achieved them all. Then the mortar round landed five feet away, blasting away his sight.

"Once you're blind, you have to set new goals," Castro said.

He set them higher.

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