On 24 September 2008 in Charkh Logar Province, the lead Humvee that Steve Martin was riding in was hit with an IED, Improvised Explosives Device. Steve was in Afghanistan embedded with the US Army as a Law Enforcement expert to assist in training the Afghan Police Force. Steve was blown thru the top of his vehicle and laid unconscious as Al-Qaeda fighters were dragging him away. If not for the actions of his squad leader Steve would not be here today. After a long journey home and numerous surgeries it was finally decided that it would be best to remove both legs...that surgery occurred on 3 November 2009. He has worked hard and recovered “one step at a time”...his first day back on the job and in uniform for AZ Department of Public Safety was 18 November 2010. Steve’s Hero’s Wish is to one day throw out the First Pitch to a home game for his favorite team...the Arizona Diamondbacks. Baseball has always been his first love and ever since the Diamondbacks came into existence he has been a HUGE fan! Steve owns every version of DBacks jersey ever made except one...the current home white jersey. His name, Martin, and #14 is on every one. He’s been to 26 countries and one of these jerseys has seen every country with him. Thank you for considering this Hero’s Wish and for any help to make it come true!
U.S. Army (Severely Wounded Veteran)
1991 - 1998
Wish Fulfilled By:
- Joshua donated $20.00
- Rodney donated $100.00
Thank You Message from the Hero:
I would like to thank VETTIX and everyone else involved for making this day possible. What a great organization! Thanks.
- Stepehen
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