*** FORT BRAGG, N.C. — 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. *** Since the war began in Iraq, more than 100 troops have been blinded and 247 others have lost sight in one eye. Only two other blind officers serve in the active-duty Army: one a captain studying to be an instructor at West Point, the other an instructor at the Combined Arms Center at Fort Leavenworth, Kan. ***
What can you say about an American and a patriot like this man. You have able bodied men and women who don't want to serve and this Soldier gave his eye sight and still wants to serve! THANK YOU... Respectfully, SUNLINER81
Originally posted by SUNLINER81: What can you say about an American and a patriot like this man. You have able bodied men and women who don't want to serve and this Soldier gave his eye sight and still wants to serve! THANK YOU... Respectfully, SUNLINER81
I agree thank you.
If you are reading this and you are young healthy and not in the military, think about men like this. It is you duty to serve, stand up for our country and serve. Do it now.
I've been around blind people a lot in my younger days. I can't say enough that they are very capable people. Many times I stood in awe with my mouth wide open, amazed at what they could do.
