A Soldier’s Story

They stand guard on the line, while we rest our heads on pillows at night, protecting our Nation. SGT Brian Fountaine, Tank Commander of the 1-66th Heavy Armor BN was deployed in 2003 as part of the initial invasion force into Iraq and again in 2005-2006. Intensive fire fights and constant presence patrols in the area around Taji, Brian’s up-armored Humvee he commanded detonated an improvised explosive device, right underneath his seat, resulting in the loss of his lower legs below the knee in 2006. After over a year of surgeries, infections, setbacks and intensive physical and occupational therapy sessions, Brian signed up for Wounded Warrior and Disabled Sports USA events which provide recreational sport activities to the soldiers and their families. For Brian that included white water rafting and camping in the Grand Canyon, skiing Vail, Colorado and SCUBA diving with his wife Mary. Come and learn about Brian’s journey and how sport activities such as SCUBA offered by nonprofit organizations and volunteers, has helped Brian and others remain active and enjoy life as they are and not dwell on the past.

Boston Sea Rovers
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