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Amputee Gets the Most Out of Life

Title: Amputee Gets the Most Out of Life

Published: Tue, 7 Apr 2009

Description: When John Devine enlisted in the Marine Corps during the height of the Vietnam War, he was fulfilling a lifelong dream. But that dream was cut short when his unit was hit by mortar rounds.

Full Article: http://www.myfoxboston.com/dpp/news/dpgo_Amputee_Gets_the_Most_Out_of_Life_mb_040720092392925

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" When John Devine enlisted in the United States marine corps during the height of the Vietnam War he -- fulfilling a lifelong dream. But that dream was cut short when his unit was hit by mortar rounds and woke up next day -- she's still in the -- And Elizabeth and this new world."

" In an instant -- live had a change. And while he describes the days that follow as dark and dreary this purple heart recipient as. Losing his leg on that fateful day ultimately change his life for the better."

" What is definitely been up and it helped me better. Interact with my ability and and light loosely -- that -- I probably would had a very boring life and Asia. -- Today John has completed 22 marathons and started Steen a sport he never even tried before he was injured. -- kittles magazines from the DA VVVFW. And things like that. And I need to flip through pages and -- it's a you know veteran skiing. Colorado. And I always knew it was. It was out there some day I'll do that."

" And that's exactly what he did eleven years ago John had this most for the first time on a mono ski at national disabled veterans winter sports clinic. Now in -- 23 year clinic founder and -- from bad as the mission remains clear."

" We have such a sense of family here are the -- family and what are co sponsors of the TV. This shall loving caring environment altogether in -- that is that provide. The greatest possible experience. That we can't of the veterans participating in the clinical gives on the opportunity to be entered to newly disabled veterans with an inspirational message of his. I."

" Sit somewhere along the line I am going to look I think supply and -- lived at each desk and I am going to take advantage of whatever it. --"

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