Charlie Linville, SSgt USMC (ret), tells his remarkable story that ultimately took him to the summit of Mount Everest, the first combat wounded person on the planet to do so.
From his beginning as an infantryman in Iraq to his move into EOD, Charlie’s story in incredibly interesting and not unlike many Marines. He EOD career took him to the Helmand Province of Afghanistan where Charlie lost a leg. His story from that point only gets more compelling and amazing.
After being discharged and in a bad place, he found refuge in the company of other veterans and in therapeutic recreation, mountain climbing to be specific. What happens next is historic but not surprising.
Charlie Linville, the first combat wounded human being to summit Mt. Everest — Marine. He journey through pain, medications, depression and uncertainty is one we can all learn from and is certainly worth your time.
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