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BHalbrooks
01-22-2013, 09:09 PM
Todd Love was a CPL in the Marines, on a duty in Afghanistan. He usually was the lead on the Patrol Mission his unit went on. One day he stepped on a IED. When he was taken to the Medic tent, they thought he was dead from the remains of his body that was actually connected. I saw this Man on a show called "Gator Boys" or something. This guy's story almost brings me to tears. "How can I give up on life when those men never gave up on me?" The pictures I'm uploading are him competing at a race called the Spartan Race, which is pretty intense for able bodied people, much less amputees, much less triple amputees. The Team he had done it with were Disabled Vets mostly.
http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r232/22938/530890_442301925809223_1439812512_n_zps6d369a3f.jp g
http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r232/22938/196682_442301825809233_1662715996_n_zpsb10bda71.jp g
http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r232/22938/419856_442299272476155_1480534283_n_zps497572b5.jp g

Hope it inspires you as well.

BHalbrooks
01-22-2013, 09:09 PM
http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r232/22938/542464_442299302476152_2002505599_n_zps7d0ecd0f.jp g
http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r232/22938/580011_442301709142578_1985356974_n_zpsd8bad12d.jp g
http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r232/22938/558299_442301662475916_969968425_n_zps85a76a71.jpg

Whenever I start to feel sorry for myself about anything, I look at the picture of this Man I saved on my Phone and instantly feel like my problems are unimportant.

big_jaygee
01-22-2013, 09:16 PM
i saw that episode of Gator Boys... even after all he has been through he still has a bright smile on his face! after seeing these pictures... my day wasnt so bad.

thank you for posting this. and many thanks to all the men and women who serve and have served

iaMkcK
01-22-2013, 09:17 PM
Yeah, that's beast mode

cobra03
01-22-2013, 11:22 PM
Thats amazing. Not only to just not give up and feel sorry for yourself but to keep going and pushing yourself. Wow!

sikk50
01-22-2013, 11:56 PM
Pretty sure he's had several galleries on The Chive. Tell you what, makes me feel guilty for how little I've given for my country. God bless our soldiers.

icehog3
01-23-2013, 12:38 AM
Amazing and inspirational to be sure.

Zane
01-23-2013, 05:02 AM
That guy is amazing.

Bondo 287
01-23-2013, 06:30 AM
God bless him, and those he inspires. That's one brave young man right there.

czerbe
01-23-2013, 06:40 AM
I am guilt of the thing I may hate the most which is self pity... this is a great example of why I need to pull my head out of my butt sometimes and realize my problems are miniscule compared to those of others. I have a great wife, healthy and loveing son and Parents who are our best friends... Thank you for this.

shilala
01-23-2013, 07:50 AM
Those Vets don't look very disabled. I'd sure hate to have my ass whipped by one of them.

kelmac07
01-23-2013, 07:57 AM
This is very HOOAH!!!

hotreds
01-23-2013, 08:19 AM
Bless 'em all!

Big Bert
01-23-2013, 10:59 AM
This is amazing!!!

RevSmoke
01-23-2013, 12:14 PM
Incredible story and pictures. Thanks.

Peace of The Lord be with you.

Blueface
01-23-2013, 12:49 PM
Truly inspirational.

mosesbotbol
01-23-2013, 01:27 PM
I am getting choked up just reading this thread. That is one tough SOB! An inspiration indeed! God bless him!