I want you to remember the name Mark Peters.
In 2009 he was on patrol in Afghanistan when he stepped on an improvised explosive device. The incident was captured on video and can be seen in a 2014 documentary series called “My War.”
The footage is horrifying. You can see the explosion, then you hear shouts of anguish and desperate calls for mine clearance so that medics can reach the wounded soldier.
When the camera reaches Peters, you can see that he’s very seriously wounded. His legs have been virtually destroyed by the explosion. His comrades quickly carry him to safety while Peters talks about his family, reciting their names in an effort to stay conscious.
