Geee Posted October 31, 2019 Share Posted October 31, 2019 PJ Media Army Capt. Luis Avila was severely wounded by an IED in Afghanistan in 2011, but even the loss of much of his voice doesn't stop him from singing "God Bless America," or prevent President Donald Trump from joining in. Before we get to the scene, a few words about Capt. Avila. His is one of those amazing stories our military seems to produce with shocking regularity. Avila served four years in the enlisted ranks, before attending OCS and his swearing-in as a 2nd Lt. in 2004. In all, he served five combat tours in Afghanistan and Iraq. A few years ago, I was privileged enough to attend one of the late Sheldon Adelson's many Salute Our Troops events for wounded warriors in Las Vegas. Virtually every soldier/marine/airman I spoke with that weekend... well, their story always started off the same: "The day I got blown up..." Avila's story is no different. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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