Wounded Iraq Veteran Still Dancing With the Stars

Martinez continues on 'Dancing with the Stars'
Written by
Alane S. Megna
The Leaf-Chronicle

Iraq war veteran J.R. Martinez and his professional partner Karina Smirnoff advanced on Tuesday's results show to the third week of competition in ABC's "Dancing with the Stars." In the previous night's competition, they had tied for second on the judges' leaderboard based on the strength of high-flying jive.

Martinez is a former infantry soldier with the 101st Airborne Division's Strike Brigade at Fort Campbell. After being severely injured in the war and leaving the Army, he became a motivational speaker and an actor.
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