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Soldier of the Year 2021 — Sgt. Ezra Maes

Soldier of the Year 2021 — Sgt. Ezra Maes

A portrait in grit and self-sacrifice, Sgt. Ezra Maes did the unthinkable in order to try to help a teammate: he amputated his own leg after a tank accident.
4 years ago
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