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Declared 'Fit for Duty,' Amputee Plans Return to Iraq

 
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PostPosted: Sat Feb 26, 2005 2:47 pm    Post subject: Declared 'Fit for Duty,' Amputee Plans Return to Iraq Reply with quote
On June 21, 2003, Rozelle was traveling the road that led to the police academy to participate in the program to train Iraqis when his Humvee hit an anti-tank mine buried by insurgents. Later he found out that the mine his Humvee hit was the last in a line of nine mines the insurgents had buried.

The Humvee became airborne and landed on Rozelle's right leg. Of the three soldiers in the vehicle, he was the only one injured.

"At first, I really didn't realize I was injured," he said. "The vehicle blew up, and I looked down

http://www.defenselink.mil/news/Feb2005/n02222005_2005022208.html
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