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Boudicca
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You Can't Keep A Good Ranger Down

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FORT BENNING, Ga., May 18, 2011 -- Sgt. 1st Class Ray Castillo is again flourishing as a senior noncommissioned officer at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., but that almost didn't seem possible two years ago.

That's when his 10th combat deployment with the 75th Ranger Regiment resulted in a life-changing event on the dusty battlefield of northern Iraq. Today, he's a double amputee - above the knees - but set to graduate next week from Fort Benning's seven-week Maneuver Senior Leaders Course.

"Just because I lost my limbs doesn't mean I can't give my experience and my knowledge to other guys, (but) I understood eventually I was going to be behind a desk," said Castillo, now an operations sergeant with 2nd Battalion. "There's nothing I could've done about that. I still wanted to be in the military, I still wanted to contribute."

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I am proud to say I shook his hand after the jump during RR 09. What an honor to meet him!
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I'm even more in awe of the woman that inspired him while in rehab: EOD soldier missing both arms.
I hope I could hold it together 10% as well as these two warriors in such a situation. Awesome people we're sending out there.
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K.Ingraham wrote:I'm even more in awe of the woman that inspired him while in rehab: EOD soldier missing both arms.
I hope I could hold it together 10% as well as these two warriors in such a situation. Awesome people we're sending out there.
It humbles me more every day to know we have such people as this willing to place it all on the line for this nation when so many out there really have no clue and do not appreciate it. God Bless'em!
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colt1rgr wrote:It humbles me more every day to know we have such people as this willing to place it all on the line for this nation when so many out there really have no clue and do not appreciate it. God Bless'em!
Amen, brother.....amen.
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The indomitable spirit of all our wounded humbles me and makes me proud to have served. I've known more than a few double amputees but it never ceases to amaze me and leave me we a sense of awe at their courage and fortitude. This is an inspiring Ranger that continues to Lead The Way.
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Chuck_Finley wrote:
colt1rgr wrote:It humbles me more every day to know we have such people as this willing to place it all on the line for this nation when so many out there really have no clue and do not appreciate it. God Bless'em!
Amen, brother.....amen.

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